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Second Circuit Limits FLSA Collective Actions, Restricting Notice to Out‑of‑State Plaintiffs Without Personal Jurisdiction
New York, Connecticut and Vermont employers, take note! On May 4, 2026, the Second Circuit issued a ruling that affects FLSA collective actions. In Provencher v. Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution…
HR Law Talk
DOL Proposes New Uniform “Joint Employer” Rule
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule seeking to establish a unified “Joint Employer” test under the Fair Labor Standards…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Quota Control: Connecticut’s New Warehouse Law Has Manufacturing Impact
By Abby Warren, Christopher Costain
In March 2026, a Connecticut bill was signed into law which sets new compliance standards for large warehouse employers that use production quotas and related metrics in assessing worker performance. Once…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Status Under FLSA and FMLA
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would set a single standard for joint employer status under the FLSA, FMLA, and the…
Who Is My Employee?
Groovy! DOL Proposes New Joint Employment Test for FLSA and FMLA
Joint employment can mean different things to different people. For stoners, it could mean a groovy new job selling weed at the dispensary. For rheumatologists, it could mean hiring a…
Law and the Workplace
There and Back Again: DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reentered the joint-employer arena with a new proposed rule that aims to bring uniformity to a fractured legal landscape. The April 23, 2026…
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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Rule to Clarify “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to clarify how “joint employer” status is determined under the FLSA (a key federal wage/hour law). “Joint…
Dykema Labor & Employment Law Blog
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Amazon’s Pre-Shift COVID Tests Are Compensable Under Illinois Wage Law
On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”) does not incorporate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) exclusions for pre- and post-shift…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Connecticut 2026 Employment Law Update: Time for Some Spring Cleaning
By By: John G. Stretton, Olivia Orlando-Donovan
Quick Hits As of January 1, 2026, Connecticut employers with eleven or more employees must provide paid sick leave to all nonseasonal workers, with full expansion to employers of any…
Class Action Defense Blog
The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 142: New York Federal Court Denies Certification Of An FLSA Collective Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and associates Olga Romadin and Elizabeth Underwood with their discussion of a key ruling in the Southern District…