As expected, the United States Department of Labor today released its proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. What was unknown was how significant the proposed changes would be. The short answer: Pretty significant. The regulations substantially limit the companionship exemption under wage & hour laws to… Continue Reading
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Paid Sick Leave: How Some Non-Exempt (Under State Law) Workers May Not Be Covered
Posted in Legislative Developments, Wage & HourAs employers in Connecticut know, state and federal laws differ when it comes to paying overtime. Some employees (like computer professionals) are exempt from overtime obligations under federal law, but not under state law. The new Paid Sick Leave bill just makes a mess of this distinction even further. How? Well, the definition of “service… Continue Reading
Parents Sue to Allow Children to Work in Family Pizza Business
Posted in Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourTwo parents have recently sued the Connecticut Department of Labor, asking the court rule that the child labor protection laws should not apply to situations such as theirs where they want their own kids to work in the family pizza place. The Connecticut Law Tribune has a good recap of the matter thus far. I… Continue Reading
Wage & Hour Rx Wrapup: What Employers Need To Know
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Wage & HourYesterday’s seminar on Wage & Hour Rx, sponsored by the CBIA, went very well and I thank all of the attendees for their great questions and comments. It made for a lively discussion about all things wage & hour. What were some of the "hot topics"? The difference between employees and independent contractors was a… Continue Reading
Domestic Service Workers or Household Companions: Whatever You Call Them, Know the Wage & Hour Rules
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Wage & HourOnce again, the Connecticut Law Tribune has compiled an excellent series of articles on labor and employment law topics for its quarterly supplement which you can view here. In it, my colleague, Joshua Hawks-Ladds, has a great article on the domestic service worker exemption under various wage and hour laws. As he points out,… Continue Reading
Misclassification Initiatives: How Can Employers Be Prepared; Next Webinar Set
Posted in Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourIt has been widely reported over the last month that the United States Department of Labor is planning some new initiatives to crack down on usage (or abuse) of independent contractors by companies. Several blogs have done a thorough job on reporting about it including the Delaware Employment Law Blog, Point Of Law, Florida Employment… Continue Reading
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