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Can Employees Take FMLA Leave for Participation in Clinical Trials?
November 19, 2024
Can Employees Take FMLA Leave for Participation in Clinical Trials?

Recent developments have emerged from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), clarifying that employees engaged in clinical trials could be entitled to take leave under this legislation. This recent clarification, issued

Logistics Firm Pays $56K in Back Wages Due to Overtime Miscalculations
November 19, 2024
Logistics Firm Pays $56K in Back Wages Due to Overtime Miscalculations

In a recent development, Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC, operating under the name Precision Vehicle Holdings in Indiana and Michigan, was mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to pay over $56,000 in back wages and damages. The company

Did Trader Joe’s Violate Workers’ Rights to Wear Union Insignia?
November 19, 2024
Did Trader Joe’s Violate Workers’ Rights to Wear Union Insignia?

The recent controversial ruling by a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge sent ripples through the labor rights community by determining that Trader Joe’s unlawfully prevented employees at its Hadley, Massachusetts store from wearing union insignia on their

Did the Texas Ruling on Overtime Law Exceed the DOL’s Authority?
November 18, 2024
Did the Texas Ruling on Overtime Law Exceed the DOL’s Authority?

In a landmark decision that has sent ripples through the world of employment law, a Texas federal judge has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 overtime rule. This controversial rule was set to raise the threshold for

Can Employers Exclude Expense Reimbursements from Overtime Pay?
November 18, 2024
Can Employers Exclude Expense Reimbursements from Overtime Pay?

In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on November 8, 2024, that clarifies just how employers should handle expense reimbursements when calculating an employee’s regular rate of pay for overtime purposes. This opinion

Smithfield Foods Settles $2 Million for Violating Child Labor Laws
November 18, 2024
Smithfield Foods Settles $2 Million for Violating Child Labor Laws

In a significant development highlighting the ongoing issue of child labor law violations within challenging industries, Smithfield Foods has decided to settle with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) for a sum of $2 million. The agreement, reached

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Can Employees Take FMLA Leave for Participation in Clinical Trials?
November 19, 2024
Can Employees Take FMLA Leave for Participation in Clinical Trials?

Recent developments have emerged from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), clarifying that employees engaged in clinical trials could be entitled to take leave under this legislation. This recent clarification, issued

Logistics Firm Pays $56K in Back Wages Due to Overtime Miscalculations
November 19, 2024
Logistics Firm Pays $56K in Back Wages Due to Overtime Miscalculations

In a recent development, Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC, operating under the name Precision Vehicle Holdings in Indiana and Michigan, was mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to pay over $56,000 in back wages and damages. The company

Did Trader Joe’s Violate Workers’ Rights to Wear Union Insignia?
November 19, 2024
Did Trader Joe’s Violate Workers’ Rights to Wear Union Insignia?

The recent controversial ruling by a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge sent ripples through the labor rights community by determining that Trader Joe’s unlawfully prevented employees at its Hadley, Massachusetts store from wearing union insignia on their

Did the Texas Ruling on Overtime Law Exceed the DOL’s Authority?
November 18, 2024
Did the Texas Ruling on Overtime Law Exceed the DOL’s Authority?

In a landmark decision that has sent ripples through the world of employment law, a Texas federal judge has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 overtime rule. This controversial rule was set to raise the threshold for

Can Employers Exclude Expense Reimbursements from Overtime Pay?
November 18, 2024
Can Employers Exclude Expense Reimbursements from Overtime Pay?

In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on November 8, 2024, that clarifies just how employers should handle expense reimbursements when calculating an employee’s regular rate of pay for overtime purposes. This opinion

Smithfield Foods Settles $2 Million for Violating Child Labor Laws
November 18, 2024
Smithfield Foods Settles $2 Million for Violating Child Labor Laws

In a significant development highlighting the ongoing issue of child labor law violations within challenging industries, Smithfield Foods has decided to settle with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) for a sum of $2 million. The agreement, reached

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