The Department of Labor (DOL) has finally issued a proposed rule for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed [...]
In an important decision for businesses who utilize independent contractors, a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has reinstated a January 2021 Department of Labor (“Department”) rule that makes [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the workplace as businesses were forced to abruptly transition from the conventional “in office” model to one in which employees worked remotely from home offices. Although [...]
On Tuesday, November 22, a Texas Federal court issued a nationwide injunction preventing the implementation of FLSA overtime rules scheduled to take effect on December 1. Under the rules, salaried workers earning less [...]
On May 18, 2016 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its highly anticipated Final Rule, which revises final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemption from the [...]
