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DOL Redefines “Clothes” Under Federal Wage & Hour Laws; Now Excludes Protective Equipment Required by Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Wage & Hour

The United States Department of Labor today released a new "Administrator’s Interpretation" concerning the donning and doffing (or, in plain English, typically putting on and taking off) of clothing at the beginning and end of each workday.  You can download the notice here.  Under the FLSA, “changing clothes or washing at the beginning or end… Continue Reading

Mortgage Loan Officers Are Not Exempt (Anymore) From Overtime Rules, Says DOL

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

The United State Department of Labor has begun issuing administrator interpretations, which are intended to provide guidance to employers and employees on various issues from time to time. They have not been used n the recent past, but a new one yesterday shows that this is changing. Specifically, the DOL has released an interpretation of… Continue Reading