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FLSA Dispute: Bars Must Pay $51K Back Wages, $31K in Child-Labor Penalties

A federal court entered a consent order against three Cowbell sports bars in Biddeford,Scarborough and Westbrook, ME, resolving a Department of Labor case alleging Fair LaborStanda...

Back to 2019: DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is formally rescinding the Biden administration’s 2024 Final Overtime Rule. The 2024 rule would have significa...

Understanding the 2026 Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA)- What Employers and Employees Need to Know

Florida’s Major Changes to Civil Rights Claim Filing Rules

On May 22, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1407, which revises the procedural framework governing the commencement of civil actions and administrative remedies u...

Put It in Reverse: DOL Rolls Back 2024 Biden-Era Overtime Rule

Key Takeaways: The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded the 2024 rule that sought to expand overtime eligibility by raising the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions unde...

Off-the-Clock Work and FLSA Compliance: New DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2026-8

A new DOL opinion letter addresses off-the-clock work, rounding policies, and the de minimis defense – and the conclusions should prompt a hard look at pre-shift timekeeping practi...

Bonuses, Overtime, and FLSA/OBBBA Compliance

Varnum recently hosted a webinar addressing employee bonuses, overtime calculations, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, and new reporting obligations under the One Big Bea...

Changes Proposed in 7k Overtime Law for EMS Providers

In this edition of Fire Law Vlog, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss proposed legislation before Congress to extend the 7k partial overtime exemption to certain EMS providers in rural...

Feds confirm overtime-exempt workers can perform nonexempt roles

DOL has addressed overtime calculation issues several times since the relaunch of its opinion letter program in mid-2025.

6 Common FLSA Mistakes Employers Continue to Make

WHD Guidance Clarifies Unpaid Meal Break Compliance Under the FLSA

On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter concluding that a 30-minute unpaid meal period is still a bona fide, non-compe...

Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

The announcements are part of the Trump administration’s broader push to reshape federal employment law compliance.

Los Angeles Amends Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance in Advance of July 2026

The Los Angeles City Council has approved amendments that would slow the implementation schedule for the City’s Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance and related airport worker wage...

New Laws Are Changing Connecticut Employers’ Pay, Accommodation, AI Obligations in ’26/27

Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

Among the announcements is a clarification to the Trump administration's independent contractor rule, which the DOL proposed in February.

Minimum Wages Adjusted Across the USA

July 8, 2026

DOL plans to make changes to the PERM immigration program; three-day hearing on proposed forced-labor tariffs is underway; Mamdani recovers $2.3M in corporate settlements.

Meal Break Compliance: New DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2026-7

Does a 30-minute unpaid meal break still qualify under the FLSA if employees can barely leave the building? A new DOL opinion letter says yes – and the reasoning matters for any em...

DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded its 2024 overtime rule, restoring the 2019 salary thresholds for white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The minimum...

Federal Court Dismisses Arizona Firefighters’ FLSA Overtime Suit Without Reaching §207(k) Exemption Issue

A federal district court in Arizona has dismissed an overtime lawsuit brought by ten current and former members of the Gilbert Fire Department, concluding that the firefighters fai...

June 15, 2026

Apple wins summary judgment on FLSA and state law worker claims; Werner truckers reach $18 million settlement; California court uphold finding that Tesla yard hostlers are exempt f...

NJ Family Leave Act Changes Are Coming This July: Reminder for Employers

May 19, 2026

Amazon urges 11th Circuit to overturn captive-audience meeting ban; DOL scraps Biden overtime rule; SCOTUS to decide on Title IX private right of action for school employees

Court Orders Employer to Pay $750K in Back Wages, Damages in FLSA Dispute

When employers fail to honor wage and hour settlement agreements, the Department of Labor’s next step is to pursue a court order. In this recent incident, a Washington employer ope...