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The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued four opinion letters interpreting various issues that arise under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), reflecting a shift towards an employer-friendly approach. Labor and Employment Shareholder James Looby offers insights on the opinion letters in the recent article for <em>Law.com</em>, “New Guidance Could Herald a More Employer-Friendly Department of Labor.”

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In the article, James notes that while the opinion letters give guidance regarding federal law compliance (previously discussed <a href="/insights-events/u-s-dols-wage-and-hour-division-rings-in-the-new-year-with-new-flsa-guidance/" id="13953">here</a>), employers must still comply with state wage and hour laws which can be more stringent than in the FLSA.

Read the full article <a href="https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2026/02/13/new-guidance-could-herald-a-more-employer-friendly-department-of-labor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> (Subscription required).

James Looby Quoted in Law.com Article Covering Fair Labor Standards Act Opinion Letters

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