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.
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.
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.
In response to a recent Nevada Supreme Court decision, the Nevada legislature passed a bill, effective June 2, 2015 that specifically defines independent contractors.
Panelists and lawmakers at a House Subcommittee hearing expressed concern about the pending regulatory changes to the FLSA, and criticized DOL enforcement tactics.
Massachusetts High Court ruled the Commonwealth’s independent contractor law does not apply to real estate salespersons working for a licensed brokerage firm.
