JD Supra

Employment Law Update: Department of Labor Clarifies FLSA Exemption Applicable to Retail and Service Employees

The Department of Labor (DOL) started off 2026 issuing numerous Opinion Letters on issues arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
JD Supra

DOL Opinion Letters Provide Insight on Family and Medical Leave and Fair Labor Standards Requirements

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently published six opinion letters, which provide information ...
Disability Scoop

Labor Department Wants To Remove Pay, Overtime Protections For Disability Caregivers

More than a decade after federal officials started requiring minimum wage and overtime pay for most in-home care workers assisting people with disabilities, the Trump administration wants to do away ...
The National Law Review

DOL Clarifies How Employers Should Calculate FMLA Leave for Overtime + Other Non-Traditional Schedules

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Aclu.org

ACLU Opposes Department of Labor’s Proposal to Strip Wage Protections from Home Care Workers

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a public comment opposing the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule, “Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service,” ...
Journal of Accountancy

IRS releases FAQs on qualified overtime pay deduction under H.R. 1

An IRS fact sheet explains when overtime compensation qualifies for the H.R. 1 deduction and how Fair Labor Standards Act ...