The Department of Labor on Oct. 11 issued a proposed rule that would expand the definition of who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
10-11-2022 The rule takes effect 60 days after publication on the Federal Register, on March 8, 2021.
01-06-2021 The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule offering clarity to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor.
09-23-2020 黑料社区urged the Department of Labor (DOL) to refrain from making dramatic changes to the Overtime Rule that would expand the universe of employees eligible for overtime pay, arguing that significant changes to the salary threshold and duties test would harm the very employees that they are designed to help. The Trump Administration is reexamining the rules governing overtime pay in the wake of the Obama Administration’s effort recently being struck down by a federal court.
09-27-2017 House lawmakers on July 27 introduced bipartisan legislation that would reinstate the longstanding Joint Employer Standard that was revised during President Obama鈥檚 second term by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Department of Labor (DOL).
07-27-2017 Labor Department Secretary Alexander Acosta testified at a recent Congressional hearing that he plans to review the overtime rule involving exempt salaried employees.
The Obama Administration sought to increase the minimum salary required for overtime-exempt employees to $47,476 annually for full-time employees from $23,660. However, a federal judge in November 2016 issued a nationwide injunction against the DOL’s regulation expanding the number of workers who would be eligible for overtime pay.
06-20-2017 In a positive development for employers, particularly the franchise community, the Department of Labor (DOL) has officially withdrawn its guidance on joint employment and independent contractors.
06-08-2017 The Department of Labor on May 23 sent to the Office of Management and Budget鈥檚 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) a new proposed rulemaking rescinding the Obama Administration鈥檚 persuader rule.
05-26-2017 President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Andy Puzder, Chief Executive of CKE Restaurants, to serve as the Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor. CKE Restaurants is the parent of Hardees鈥�, Carl鈥檚 Jr., Green Burrito and Red Burrito restaurant brands, a franchise system with 3,750 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 44 states and 40 foreign countries.
12-08-2016 The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Nov. 16 enjoined the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing and enforcing its recent changes to the Persuader Rule.
11-21-2016 黑料社区is on the front lines keeping us up to date on the latest happenings on Capitol Hill, but it is up to us to take action.
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