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Labor Department Pauses Appeal of Overtime Rule

On May 1, 2025 by Mark Schulz

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is pausing its appeal of court rulings that blocked the agency’s April 2024 overtime rule, which sought to increase the salary thresholds necessary to exempt a salaried executive, administrative or professional (EAP) employee from federal overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

New On-Demand Webinars Available – Earn CEUs Anytime

On May 30, 2024 by Sharon Hollister

LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of on-demand webinars approved for clock hours. Eight new webinars from the 2023 Institute have been added on various topics. Get the training you need without having to leave your setting.

DOL Publishes Overtime Final Rule – Effective July 1, 2024

On April 25, 2024 by Mark Schulz

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a final overtime rule which will take effect on July 1, 2024, with updates starting on January 1, 2025.

DOL Joint Employer Rule Vacated by Judge

On March 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz

A federal judge has vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) “joint employer” rule (the “2024 Rule”), which would have revised the employee-independent contractor test analysis used to classify a worker as an employee or an independent contractor that was set to be effective today, Monday, March 11. 

DOL Publishes Final Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status

On January 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz

The US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 9 that revised the federal framework for determining whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

DOL Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Overtime

On September 7, 2023 by Mark Schulz

The US Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division provides notice it will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to restore and extend overtime protections. In its news release, the DOL stated the proposed federal rule would guarantee overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $1,059 per week, about $55,000 per year.

DOL Updates Timeline for Overtime Pay Rulemaking

On January 26, 2023 by Mark Schulz

According to recent news from the White House, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division's proposed overtime rule will now be published in May. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was initially slated for April 2022 but then delayed to October that year. The May goal represents a second delay.

DOL Issues Rulemaking Notice to Change the Worker-Contractor Classification Rule

On October 13, 2022 by Mark Schulz

Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to help employers and workers determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The department believes the new rule will preserve essential worker rights and provide consistency for regulated entities.

Department of Labor Issues Rule Increasing Minimum Hourly Wage for Federal Contractors

On December 2, 2021 by Jonathan Lips

On Nov. 24, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule increasing the minimum hourly wage for federal contractors to $15 beginning Jan. 30, 2022. This document finalizes regulations to implement an Executive Order signed by President Biden in April and moves the hourly minimum up from its current level of $10.95.

Department of Labor Fines Increase for 2018

On January 17, 2018 by Kari Thurlow

Employers that violate laws enforced by the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division could face slightly higher civil penalties in 2018.  

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