On March 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a new alert and guidance on preventing worker exposure to and preparing workplaces for […]
California Supreme Court Finds Employees Do Not Lose Standing to Pursue PAGA Claims If They Settle Individual Claims for Labor Code Violations
Overview Employees do not lose standing to pursue a claim under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, Cal. Lab. Code §§ 2698, et seq., if they settle and dismiss […]
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 […]
Department of Labor Officially Withdraws Trump Administration Worker-Classification Rule
On May 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) withdrew a final rule (the “Rule”), announced two weeks before the end of former President Trump’s term, […]
NLRB Modifies Standard For Evaluating Independent Contractor Classification Under the National Labor Relations Act
On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) announced its highly anticipated decision in The Atlanta Opera, Inc., which addresses the classification of workers as employees […]