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Andrew Rogers, the Wage and Hour Division administrator, said the 2024 final regs were too restrictive and that the 2026 proposed regs adhere more faithfully to courts’ interpretations of the FLSA. But he also predicted that more workers would be classified as independent contractors if the proposed regs are finalized.
Read MoreJust 4% of employers offering 401(k) plans have amended them to allow the new $1,000 emergency withdrawals authorized under SECURE 2.0, according to financial services firm Vanguard.
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Read MoreSome states and major cities have stepped in, telling employers that workers are entitled to predictable schedules so they can plan for child care, second jobs, education and time away. While that’s great for workers, the patchwork of laws and rules can complicate management, especially for employers with operations across multiple jurisdictions.
Read MoreThe Biden administration nixed the program largely because it allowed employers to avoid penalties and the doubling of unpaid wages the FLSA allows the DOL to assess for violations if only they confessed to their mistakes and told the DOL. PAID is now back and open to employers who want to resolve FLSA problems as well as FMLA issues.
Read MoreSalary budgets may no longer be climbing, but they are far from operating on autopilot. New survey data shows employers entering 2026 with greater confidence in their pay planning, shifting away from reactive increases and toward more deliberate compensation strategies focused on performance, retention and internal equity.
Read MoreWith winter weather in full force, it’s time to review the FLSA’s rules for working from home, if you haven’t already.
Read MoreIt is likely that this will be an official reversal of the Biden administration’s independent contractor rule, which made it more likely that a worker would be classified as an employee rather than an independent contractor.
Read MoreIf an employer chooses to pay an employee at the overtime RATE for a holiday worked, how does this factor into the regular rate-of-pay calculations?
Read MoreI have an exempt team member who is on approved FMLA. The employee reported to work during the approved time out of the office and worked for an hour and a half. Are we required to pay this individual for a full eight hours?
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