Federal law, as well as many state and local laws, require employers to display notices and posters in the workplace advising employees of their rights. With many employers operating remotely due to COVID-19, however, questions regarding these statutory posting requirements have arisen. In response, on December 29, 2020, the United States Department of Labor released … Continue Reading
On November 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) re-issued an opinion letter rescinding the “80/20 Rule,” which prohibited employers from taking a tip credit if a tipped employee spent more than 20% of his or her working time on non-tipped work. The DOL’s new guidance provides restaurant and hospitality employers with clarity and … Continue Reading
Q: What is easiest way to get rid of a wage and hour class action? A: Making an offer of judgment to moot the named plaintiff’s claim by proposing to pay him or her an amount that will fully satisfy his or her entire individual claim. This is exactly the strategy that the … Continue Reading
