DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2024-01 provides additional clarity about whether daily expense reimbursement payments can be excluded from an employee’s regular rate when calculating overtime pay under the FLSA.
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that did not have federal contracts.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered an independent medical exam of an employee who claimed in his wrongful dismissal action that he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment because of a mental health condition.
The amendments under SB 1542 clarify that restaurants can continue to charge a mandatory service fee or gratuity so long as the charge is clearly and conspicuously displayed.
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released expanded guidance for OSHA inspections of employers in the animal slaughtering and processing industry.
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the workplace, lawmakers and agencies are grappling with how to regulate its use in employment settings, from hiring practices to employee monitoring.
Following other states and cities across the nation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on September 28, 2024.
The latest binge watch for many of us at GQ|Littler was the Netflix hit, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” which follows a year in the life of NFL’s Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team.
