On July 6, 2015, the proposed rule issued by the Department of Labor to revise the “white collar” overtime exemptions was published in the Federal Register, triggering the start of the 60-day comment period.
The extent of the NLRA's application to tribal-owned and operated enterprises on reservations is an open question in many circuits. Recently, two Sixth Circuit decisions resolved the question in favor of the Act's application to tribal casinos.
In a conference call held on Wednesday morning, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez and Wage and Hour Administrator David Weil fielded questions about the recently released proposal to revise the FLSA overtime regulations for white collar employees.
On June 30, 2015, President Obama and Secretary of Labor Perez released a 295-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), seeking public comments on proposed changes to the "white collar" overtime exemption regulations.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued what can only be described as a landmark decision, ruling that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires all states to permit marriage between same-sex couples.
On June 22, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a new statute that extends workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation protection to unpaid interns.
On June 23, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a new statute that imposes double damages on any employer that fails to pay an employee minimum wage or overtime.
Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees advanced spending measures that include riders prohibiting funding for a variety of the administration's regulatory initiatives.
