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New Department of Labor Opinion Letter Offers Helpful Reminder About Exempt Classification
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a new round of FLSA opinion letters, including Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑1, which addresses the application of the…
California Employment Law Update
January California Employment Law Notes
By Tony Oncidi
We invite you to review our newly-posted, January 2026 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:…
California Employment Law Update
Arbitrator’s Error in Awarding Attorney’s Fees Did Not Warrant Vacatur
By Tony Oncidi
VIP Mortg. Inc. v. Gates, 162 F.4th 1010 (9th Cir. 2025) The district court confirmed an arbitration award in favor of Jennifer Gates under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Arizona state…
California Employment Law Update
Strip Club Dancer Could Proceed With FLSA Retaliation Claim
By Tony Oncidi
Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc., 159 F.4th 677 (9th Cir. 2025) Zoe Hollis sued a Portland, Oregon strip club called Sassy’s under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for misclassifying its dancers…
HR Defense
New U.S. DOL Opinion Letters Poised to Reshape Employers’ FLSA and FMLA Practices
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) just rang in 2026 with six new opinion letters addressing various employer practices under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
Certification Crossroads: Supreme Court Declines Review, Deepening Circuit Split on Opt-In Standards for FLSA and ADEA Class Claims
By Stephen Fox, Jonathan Clark, Graydon Cowan, Jennifer Risberg
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to address a deepening circuit split about the process for certifying collective class actions under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act…
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FLSA and FMLA Opinion Letters: Key Compliance Takeaways for Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new set of opinion letters addressing recurring questions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave…
Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
Wage and Hour Issues for New York Employers in 2026
By Kyle Winnick, Howard M. Wexler
[New York employers should expect heightened scrutiny of their wage-and-hour policies in 2026.] As we kick off 2026, it is an important reminder for employers that New York is a…
The Employer Handbook Blog
Travel, Tools, and Waiting Time: What the FLSA Really Requires Employers to Pay
Wage-and-hour disputes often come down to one deceptively simple question: when does paid work actually begin? A recent Eleventh Circuit decision draws some clear – and employer-friendly – lines…
Labor & Employment Insights
New Year, New Views: DOL Opinion Letters on FLSA and FMLA Provide Employers with Helpful Guidance
By Stephanie Goldfeld, Jennifer M. Trulock
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division welcomed the new year by issuing six new opinion letters on January 5, 2026 — four regarding the Fair Labor…