Department of Labor
Comments on Dept. of Labor Proposed Salary Rule Due November 7
On September 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed updates and revisions to regulations governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which pertain to exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, professional, and outside sales employees. These revisions notably involve raising the standard salary level for full-time employees from […]
Read MoreWhether Holidays Count Against an Employee’s FMLA Leave Entitlement and Determination of the Amount of Leave Taken
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published opinion letter FMLA2023-2-A, “Whether Holidays Count Against an Employee’s FMLA Leave Entitlement and Determination of the Amount of Leave Taken”. In this letter, WHD explains that, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the employee’s normal workweek is the basis of the employee’s […]
Read MoreBiden Executive Order Aims to Expand Access to Long-Term Care at Home
President Joseph R. Biden signed an executive order in the Rose Garden on Tuesday, April 18, issuing over 50 directives to almost every Cabinet-level agency to expand access to long-term care and child care. (See White House fact sheet accompanying the executive order.) “The actions we are taking today are about dignity, security, working families, […]
Read More89% of US Department of Labor Investigations Revealed Violations
As the nation recognizes Home Care and Hospice Month, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) presented a public webinar aimed primarily at the Southeast care industry so that employers and employees alike understand their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An alarming 89 percent of investigations completed between 2020 and […]
Read More89% of US Department of Labor Investigations Revealed Violations
As the nation recognizes Home Care and Hospice Month, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) presented a public webinar aimed primarily at the Southeast care industry so that employers and employees alike understand their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An alarming 89 percent of investigations completed between 2020 and […]
Read MoreDept of Labor Webinar to Address ‘Alarming Violations’ in Southeast Care Industries
Thursday, Nov 17, 2022 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern Register now! Violations in 89 percent of investigations between 2020-2022, $16M in recoveries for workers As the nation marks Home Care and Hospice Month, the U.S. Department of Labor will hold a public webinar on federal wage and hour regulations for home care, residential care […]
Read MoreNew Independent Contractor Test Increases Risk of Independent Contractor Misclassification in the Home-Based Care Industry
By Angelo Spinola & Matthew Kapsak of Polsinelli The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is about to issue a Proposed Rule that will have a significant impact on the test used to determine whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The Proposed Rule, if adopted, will […]
Read MoreHospice Notes for July 13, 2022
Congress is facing a packed few weeks in the lead-up to the monthslong August recess. The potential revival of a slimmed-down reconciliation package sought by Senate Democrats remains top-of-mind for many DC watchers. While nothing is concrete at this point, it unfortunately appears likely that any smaller party-line reconciliation bill will omit major funding investments […]
Read MoreFederal Grant Will Create New Center to Support the Direct Care Workforce
Information on grants is here The federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) plans to create a new initiative that will serve as a technical assistance and capacity-building center for direct care workers providing home and community-based services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. ACL intends to award a five-year grant to a lead entity to create […]
Read MoreFederal Grant Will Create New Center to Support the Direct Care Workforce
Information on grants is here The federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) plans to create a new initiative that will serve as a technical assistance and capacity-building center for direct care workers providing home and community-based services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. ACL intends to award a five-year grant to a lead entity […]
Read MoreFederal Grant Will Create New Center to Support the Direct Care Workforce
Information on grants is here The federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) plans to create a new initiative that will serve as a technical assistance and capacity-building center for direct care workers providing home and community-based services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. ACL intends to award a five-year grant to a lead entity to create […]
Read MoreDept of Labor Announces Listening Sessions on Revisions to Overtime Regs
Seeking input on executive, administrative, professional exemptions The U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of listening sessions with workers, employers and workplace stakeholders on potential revisions to regulations used to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees. The FLSA requires employers to pay most U.S. employees at least the federal […]
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