The NY DOL will soon publish a statement explaining why the issuance of an emergency regulation clarifying that meal and rest periods may be excluded from hours worked by home care aides who work a shift of 24 hours or more is necessary.
On October 8, 2017, the White House released a list of immigration priorities addressing border security, interior enforcement, and a merit-based immigration system.
On October 4, 2017, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Administrative Determination No. 17-21 granting temporary income tax exemptions for employer-provided payments and certain benefits related to Hurricane Maria relief.
The NY DOL issued an amendment to a Wage Order to clarify that bona fide meal periods and sleep times may be excluded from hours worked by home care aides who work a shift of 24 hours or more in accordance with federal FLSA regulations.
The INFONAVIT announced the implementation of support measures for employers and employees located in various Mexican states declared to be in a state of disaster due to the September 8 and 19, 2017 earthquakes.
This article summarizes certain aspects of the current Washington State law of meal and rest breaks, taking into account the latest appellate ruling on the topic.
