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 Law.com, “New Guidance Could Herald a More Employer-Friendly Department of Labor.”
In the article, James notes that while the opinion letters give guidance regarding federal law compliance (previously discussed here), employers must still comply with state wage and hour laws which can be more stringent than in the FLSA.
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