DOL’s New Opinion Letters Highlight Important Wage and Hour Compliance Issues
On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued four new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) opinion letters. Two of them—FLSA2026-5 and FLSA2026-8—address questions that come up frequently for employers managing exempt classifications and timekeeping practices. Below is a summary of each. Dual-position Employees Can Retain Exempt Status […]