Supreme Court Considers Whether FLSA Exemption Determination Was “Rigged”
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case analyzing whether employers can claim overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for highly compensated workers who are not paid a weekly or annual salary. In [...]
DOL Opinion Letter Upholds Independent Contractor Classification for Gig Workers
On April 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new opinion letter regarding the independent contractor / employee distinction under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In opinion letter FLSA2019-6, the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) addresses [...]