Tag: DOL
Family and Medical leave: DOL Extends FMLA Rules Comment Deadline
In December, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a notice that, in connection with reviewing and revising its regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it was seeking comments on a series of questions covering FMLA.
Pay, Time Off Issues for Office Closings Due to Inclement Weather
by Susan W. Kline With winter weather upon us, including snowy and icy road conditions, employers are faced with the prospect of lost time when employees can’t or don’t report to work because of inclement weather. Not only do absences due to bad weather reduce productivity, but they also raise a number of issues about […]
Safety: DOL Offers Nine Tips for Safe Holiday Parties
If you’re planning a holiday party for employees, be sure to check out the U.S. Department of Labor’s Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace website, which offers nine important tips for planning a safe holiday party and preventing impaired driving.
DOL Assesses Fines For Child Labor
Employer Pays For Child Labor Violations
Tipped Employees: Can You Deduct Credit Card Service Fees from Tips?
DOL Goes After Maid Company
Wage and Hour: BMW to Pay for Donning and Doffing Time
Luxury automaker BMW has agreed to pay $629,000 in overtime back wages to workers at the company’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to settle a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) lawsuit alleging the company violated federal wage and hour law. The settlement, which will be shared by 1,224 workers, covers the period from April 2003 […]