Working Hard for The Money: Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Tracking and Paying for Remote Work Hours

On August 24th, the Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”), available at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fab_2020_5.pdf, regarding “Employers’ obligation to exercise reasonable diligence in tracking teleworking employees’ hours of work.” While FABs are not  legally binding authority, they provide guidance on the WHD’s enforcement positions and policies. This recent FAB is useful in suggesting best practices for those charged with ensuring that employees are paid for all hours worked—a task that has been made much more difficult by the current remote work environment. Read More ›