Across the country, it seems there is a renewed interest in organized labor and workers’ wages, both from the public generally and the federal government. As it always has been, the retail space remains a likely proving ground for union activity and agency enforcement.
Continue Reading DOL, NLRB Will Collaborate on Investigations, Share Information
On July 29, 2021, the US Department of Labor filed a final rule rescinding the Trump-era “Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” rule, which went into effect on March 16, 2020.
Continue Reading US DOL Finalizes Rescission of Trump’s Joint Employer Rule
Environmental, social and corporate governance – like climate change and environmental justice – has been a hot topic of discussion in the early days of the Biden administration. Illustrating the interconnectedness of the trending issues, climate change and environmental justice are pillars of ESG.
Continue Reading Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance: What are the Risks, Really?
As we previously reported, new SEC rules requiring reporting on human capital resources will take effect November 9, 2020.
Continue Reading SEC Human Capital Reporting Rules Take Effect
On May 19, 2020, the US Department of Labor issued its final rule likely expanding the FLSA’s Section 7(i) overtime exemption for commission-based workers in retail and service industries by withdrawing the long-standing, historical list of businesses that the DOL identified as falling within or outside of what it deemed to be a retail or service establishment.
Continue Reading The DOL’s New Rule Removes Presumption Against Overtime Exemption For Possible Retail And Service Establishments, Broadening Availability To Employers
Many retailers use bonus programs to incentivize employee performance. With respect to bonuses paid to non-exempt employees (i.e., those employees who are entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act), the retailer must then determine whether it owes additional overtime on the incentive bonus.
Continue Reading Must a Retailer Pay Additional Overtime on Incentive Bonuses Paid to Non-exempt Employees? DOL Opinion Letter Says, “It Depends”