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Cooks and Dishwashers Can Share in Servers’ Tips Under DOL Final Rule Posted on: December 29, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
On December 22, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules for pooling tips among employees of hospitality businesses, an industry severely impacted by COVID-19. Where an employer provides the standard minimum wage, the final rule established by the DOL allows the employer to establish a tip pool that includes cooks, dishwashers, and other back-of-the-house employees who ordinarily are not permitted to share tips under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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dol, tips, minimum wage, hospitality, flsa, wage and hour, payroll
California’s Private Attorneys General Act: A Primer Posted on: December 11, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
In recent years, lawsuits involving claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) have become increasingly popular. Although PAGA is detailed and each case requires an in-depth review by an attorney, this article will provide a brief explanation of the Act.
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california, paga, wage and hour, labor law, human resources
What Pennsylvania Employers Should Know About the New Overtime Regulations Posted on: December 07, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
For the first time in more than four decades, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has modified the Commonwealth’s overtime regulations. These amendments, which became effective on October 3, 2020, raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption. They also modify the definitions of executive, administrative, and professional employees to make them more consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers should review these changes and adjust their overtime policies as necessary.
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pennsylvania, overtime, wage and hour, flsa, payroll
McVictory! Department of Labor Issues New Rules Reversing Broad Standard for Joint Employer Status Under Fair Labor Standards Act Posted on: February 25, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited final rule regarding joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), under which one company can be held jointly and severally liable for another company’s FLSA wage and hour violations against its employees.
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flsa, wage and hour, dol, nlrb, joint employer