Wage and Hour Division welcomed the new year by issuing six new opinion letters on January 5, 2026 — four regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and two regarding the Family and Medical Leave ...

As the Supreme Court prepares its docket for the New Year, Richards v. Eli Lilly stands out as a case with the potential to fundamentally alter the landscape of wage-and-hour collective actions under ...

Earlier this summer, our firm reminded you about major changes that take effect on Dec. 1, 2016, when the salary threshold required for employees to qualify for the executive, professional, or ...

For employers, this decision provides a clearer roadmap for defending against overtime claims from high-earning employees.

The Wage and Hour Division released an analysis of its 2025 data, also drawing attention to two updated video series on the ...

The US Department of Labor issued six opinion letters on calculating overtime, bonus pay, and other standards under the Fair ...

Virginia expands noncompete ban to non-exempt workers under FLSA Law takes effect July 1, 2025, regardless of wage threshold Employers urged to recheck employee classification status Shift continues ...

These FAQs reflect the most current guidance. Legal challenges are in progress and the changes to the minimum salary threshold could be overturned, the threshold amount may change or the effective ...