ASAP
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September 2, 2020

New DOL Guidance Expands Eligibility for the Commissioned Employee Overtime Exemption

A new DOL opinion letter provides guidance on which employers “have a retail concept” for purposes of the commissioned employee FLSA exemption.

ASAP
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September 1, 2020

Department of Labor Finds IRS Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rates Not Required for Delivery Drivers

On August 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter finding that employers of delivery drivers need not reimburse mileage at the IRS “standard” reimbursement rate.

WPI Report
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September 1, 2020

Independent Contractor Issues in California: Summer 2020 Update

As the world focused its attention on the COVID-19 pandemic, other legal issues took a back seat. In California, however, the topic of whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee has come to the fore.

Podcast
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September 1, 2020

The “New” AB 5

In this podcast, members of Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute bring listeners up to date with what’s new with AB 5.

Insight
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September 1, 2020

UK: Working from Home

With many employees having worked from home for the few past months, employers are now reassessing the long-term feasibility of remote working.

ASAP
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August 31, 2020

California Poised to Enact Law Requiring Compensation Data Collection

It appears that employers in the Golden State will be required, starting next year, to collect and submit worker compensation data to the state.

Insight
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August 31, 2020

UK: Final Furlough FAQs

As the summer draws to an end, the end of the UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (a.k.a. the “furlough scheme”) is also in sight.

ASAP
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August 31, 2020

Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral

On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued guidance for employers with respect to the deferral of the employee portion of certain payroll taxes.

Insight
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August 28, 2020

Navigating Natural Disasters During a Pandemic – Key Considerations for Your Workforce

In the midst of raging wildfires in Northern California and the aftermath of hurricanes Laura and Marco in the Gulf states, many employers are wondering how to respond and what happens next.

ASAP
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August 28, 2020

Michigan’s New Executive Order Modifies Worker “Stay-At-Home” Requirements

On August 27, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-172, which rescinded Executive Order 2020-166 and provides further guidance and protections to workers who stay home when they or their close contacts are sick.

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