Posts in Overtime Law

Jul 14 The U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies Application of the Retail or Service Commission Sales Exemption under the FLSA

On June 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new opinion letter regarding the retail or service commission ...

Jul 10 The United States Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letter on Third Party Payments to Employees

On June 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new opinion letter regarding compensation of employees by third ...

Jul 10 United States Department of Labor Suspends Imposition of Liquidated Damages in its FLSA Investigations During Pandemic

On June 24, 2020, the United States Department of Labor issued a memorandum announcing a policy change among its Wage and Hour ...

Jul 09 The U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letter on the Outside Sales Exemption

On June 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued five new opinion letters on issues ranging from the outside sales ...

May 20 The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Awards Liquidated Damages Under the Missouri Minimum Wage Law and Fair Labor Standards Act in Drake v. Steak N Shake

In Drake v. Steak N Shake Operations, Inc. , the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri awarded $3,038,168.27 in ...

May 20 United States Department of Labor Publishes New "Joint Employer" Rule and Guidance

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a new rule and guidance on how to determine whether a “joint ...