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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD) has issued four new opinion letters under the Fair Labor Standards Act. These letters give employers clear guidance on how WHD will handle common compliance questions during investigations and audits. While opinion letters do not create new laws, they often indicate how the agency…

Photo Courtesy Library of Congress c. 1943
Photo Courtesy Library of Congress c. 1943

It’s hard getting excited about joint employment.

In fact, it’s pretty yawn-inducing.  (Seriously, get a cup of coffee before reading this.)

But a few weeks back, the Department of Labor issued some new guidance on the topic that has been making the rounds…