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The DOL issued five new FLSA opinion letters yesterday. But, the much bigger wage and hour news was…

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Yesterday morning, I received a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor. Continue reading

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Yesterday morning, I received a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor. Continue reading

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About a month ago, a hairstylist filed a COVID-19 class-action lawsuit in New Jersey. Her claims were the prototypical lowest-hanging fruit.
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No burying the lede today. Join me and an extra special guest for a Facebook Live HR/COVID-19 chat this Friday at 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT. It will be here over at The Employer Handbook Facebook Page.
Who is this special guest? Want a hint? I grew up not that far from this person. Continue reading
The paint has barely dried on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and we already have our first lawsuit.
And it’s right in my backyard. Continue reading
Follow me. I’ll get you into the VIP area for a better view. Continue reading

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I can’t help but notice that many of you are confused about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. A few of you with whom I have communicated have been getting different answers to the same question from different employment lawyers. And I know how frustrating that can be.
Today, I want to help clear up some confusion for you.

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To be honest, I expected that if I ever made the marquee, it would be for other reasons. Like being an animated co-star in a reboot of The Simpsons Movie.
But, I’m a little punchy from reading literally 500-1000 reader questions for today’s chat, so I’ll take what I can get. Continue reading

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“Eric, so, what exactly just happened?” Continue reading
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Last week, we covered (here) what the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants employers to know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This week, we have new guidance from OSHA and the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Continue reading

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Is your head spinning? Continue reading