August 27, 2020 Update. On August 24, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), published the Interim Final Rule […]
Department of Labor’s “Joint Employer” Rule Is Struck Down
On September 8, 2020, the Honorable Gregory Woods of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down most of the “joint employer” rule issued […]
U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division April 3, 2020 Guidance on Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
September 17, 2020 Update. On September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published revisions and clarifications to its Temporary Rule (“Rule”) implementing the provisions of the […]
U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division Issues Initial Guidance and Model Employee Notice Regarding the Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
September 17, 2020 Update. On September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published revisions and clarifications to its Temporary Rule (“Rule”) implementing the provisions of the […]
Department of Labor Restores Salary Levels for FLSA White Collar Exemptions | Littler
On May 14, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment designed to unwind a […]
Department Of Labor Proposes New Rule On Classifying Workers As Employees Or Independent Contractors
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) announced a proposed rule setting forth a test to determine whether a worker should be classified as […]
Department of Labor Proposes to Withdraw Trump Administration Worker-Classification Rule
On March 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to withdraw the Trump administration’s final rule (the “Rule”) for classifying […]
New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule | Littler
At a Glance New Jersey DOL issued final rule implementing the “ABC” test for assessing whether workers are employees or independent contractors under state law. The final rule […]
U.S. Department of Labor Launches the Essential Workers, Essential Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Initiative
On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA, FMLA, and FFCRA Leave
May 6, 2021 Update. On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative (the “Initiative”) to provide workers who have […]