DOL Hires 250 New Wage and Hour Investigators
If a recent news release from U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is any indication, 2010 may prove to be a year of ramped-up enforcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In her November 19...
View ArticleDOL’s Agenda Focuses on Safety and Wages
Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis has announced the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory agenda for 2010, saying, “Protecting wages and working conditions for workers is key to the mission of our...
View ArticleSolis’ Proposed Budget Opens Door for 358 More DOL Inspectors, Staff
Today, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis hosted her third live Web chat during her tenure with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). During the session, Solis answered questions on the department’s proposed...
View ArticleWage War: DOL Launches Aggressive “We Can Help” Enforcement Outreach
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has fired a loud warning shot to employers in its ongoing effort to increase federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enforcement. In a...
View ArticleDOL Announces ‘Bridge to Justice’ Attorney Referral System
It may soon be easier for employees to find private legal representation after the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) declines to pursue their Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...
View ArticleBeware Deductions for Lost or Stolen Property from Exempt Employees’ Pay
by Kathy Neal Many things can be scary for the unseasoned HR manager, particularly when it comes to wage and hour law. One of the scariest areas involves pay deductions. HR Guide to Employment Law: A...
View ArticleQuick, Name Biggest Workplace Legal Issue of 2010 So Far
What is the biggest employment law challenge employers have been facing thus far in 2010? An easy answer might be health care reform since companies have indeed started wrestling with whether to...
View ArticleDOL Provides Crucial New Information on Lawyer Referral Program
by Leslie Stout-Tabackman and David Fortney, Fortney & Scott, LLC This article arises from comments on the “Bridge to Justice” program by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Solicitor Patricia Smith...
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DOL, IRS, Congress Want to ‘Help’ Workers Who Think They Are Misclassified as...
by Vaughn Burkholder and Tara Eberline What do the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Congress have in common? Sound like a setup for a bad joke? The punch line is...
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Resolution of Wage Violations Not Necessarily Ensured Under DOL’s PAID Pilot...
A new pilot program announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in early March provides employers with renewed hope that the agency is changing its approach from strict regulatory enforcement to...
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