Etiquette of Workplace Texting Communication through electronic mail and handwritten messages has now been replaced with the instantaneousness of...
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Remote Employee Expenses
It is undeniable that remote positions and remote work options have become a persistent and desirable employment trend. As a result of this shift,...
DOL Amends Tipped Employee Regulations
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently released its final rule on tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), providing clarity...
Posting Required Notices for Remote Employees
On December 23, 2020, the Department of Labor released guidance regarding whether forms of electronic notice will satisfy an employer’s requirement...
Multi-State Rules for Remote Employees
Many employers have switched their employees to remote work with no foreseeable return date in sight. More than ever, employees are being hired to...
Department of Labor COVID-19 Question and Answers
This week the U.S. Department of Labor issued questions and answers on key laws that affect employers and employees alike. The purpose of these...
FLSA Overtime Exemption Update
Starting January 1, 2020, the United State Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) will...
PAID: Labor Department Introduces Program to Fix Wage Issues
On March 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (“PAID”) program. PAID is a six-month pilot...
Commissioned Employees – What Employers Need to Know
As discussed in a prior newsletter article, employers are required to satisfy the New York minimum wage and overtime laws as well as the federal...
Internship Guidelines Updated
In January 2018, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") relaxed the standard governing unpaid internships and published updated guidelines...
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