Tag: DOL
From the Experts: DOL OKs Minimum Hours and Make-Up Time Requirements for Exempt Employees; What the Decision Means for You
Exempt Employees: No Salary Docking for Damaged Company Equipment
Congress Considers Extending Overtime Availability to More Workers
Bank To Pay For Pre-Shift Work
Employment Law Tip: Preparing for a Wage-Hour Investigation
Wage and hour investigations are often the result of a complaint filed by an employee or former employee. But sometimes the U.S. Department of Labor, or a state agency, targets specific industries for audits. During an investigation, the DOL will visit the business and gather data on wages, hours, and other employment conditions or practices. […]
Target Corp. Hit with Child Labor Violation Fines
Target Corporation has paid the U.S. Department of Labor $92,400 in penalties to resolve charges that the retailer exposed young workers to hazardous machinery, in violation of federal child labor standards. The violations occurred at several New York stores and one in New Jersey. In connection with the resolution, Target also provided the DOL with […]
DOL Sues Over Independent Contractor Classifications
Call Center Employees Win $350,000 Settlement For Pre-Shift Work
DOL Nixes Salary Deductions When Exempt Worker Damages Equipment
If an exempt employee damages or loses company-issued equipment, and you decide to dock the person’s salary to pay for the loss, you risk the employee’s exempt status. That’s the conclusion of a new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The opinion was requested by an employer that issues cell phones and […]