The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published an opinion letter that says the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rules on “substitution” of paid leave don’t apply when an employee is receiving pay under a state or local paid family leave program. FMLA leave is … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its guidance for H-2A visa applications in light of current legal challenges to the Farmworker Protection Rule (FPR), while the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adopted a new final rule that gives H-2A workers more flexibility … Read more
On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rescinded its regulations that attempted to limit the percentage of work time and consecutive minutes tipped employees could spend on non-tip-producing work for purposes of tip credits under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL’s … Read more
