On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued the controversial Executive Order 13950 (the “Order”), intended “to promote economy and efficiency in Federal contracting, to promote unity in the Federal workforce, and to combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating….” The Order is more than just a mere […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
Wage and Hour Update: Compensating Employees for Voluntary Training Programs and Travel Time
on Monday, 9 November 2020 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Election Day, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (the “WHD”) issued two opinion letters regarding the application of Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) compensation requirements. While most employers are aware that the FLSA requires them to compensate employees for their “work,” it […]
DOL Proposes Employer-Friendly Rule on Classification of Independent Contractors
on Friday, 25 September 2020 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay most “employees,” as the statute defines that term, a minimum wage and overtime. Not so for workers classified as independent contractors. But the FLSA and its regulations do not define the term “independent contractors.” As a result, it has been largely […]
Defined Contribution Retirement Plans: Are You Ready for Lifetime Income Disclosures? DOL Issues Interim Guidance
on Thursday, 17 September 2020 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
In August, the Department of Labor issued an interim final rule (the “Rule”) implementing the requirement that defined contribution retirement plans provide participants with lifetime income disclosures each year. The rule comes in response to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”), passed […]
Recent US Supreme Court Ruling Allows Employers to Opt Out of Birth Control Coverage
on Tuesday, 28 July 2020 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On July 8, 2020, in a 7-2 ruling, the US Supreme Court held in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania that employers with a “religious or moral objection” to contraceptives may opt out of providing contraceptive coverage to their employees, without penalty, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The […]
