On December 4, 2015, three federal agencies published final rules implementing the Executive Order establishing a minimum wage for contractors, and finalizing a statutory pilot program to enhance whistleblower protections for contractor employees.
With the new year less than one month away, the compliance countdown for new laws has begun. Limited time remains in 2015 for employers to ensure policies and practices are developed or revised to meet 2016 obligations.
In the latest litigation chapter involving the U.S. Department of Labor’s rule extending minimum wage and overtime requirements to certain home care workers, a home care industry coalition has taken its challenge of the rule to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Amendments to the New York Labor Law that expanded permitted deductions from wages for overpayments and advances against wages, among other items, will expire on November 6.
In an order dated October 20, 2015, a federal court judge entered summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Department of Labor in Home Care Association of America v. Weil.
The Department of Labor's controversial proposed changes to the "white collar" overtime exemption regulations came under fire during a House Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations hearing on October 8, 2015.
