Despite the depictions of holiday parties often seen in TV and movies (think Mad Men, A Bad Mom’s Christmas, or Office Christmas Party), in today’s workplace, the wild and crazy office party should be a vestige of the past. Many employers learn the hard way that some employees view the…
As a reminder, effective September 30, 2024, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $12 to $13 per hour. Tip Credit Employers who meet the eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act may credit up to $3.02 toward satisfaction of the minimum wage paid to tipped…
Associated General Contractors of America (“AGCA”) took a successful first step towards challenging two provisions of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) August 2023 prevailing wage rule for those working on federal construction projects when it obtained a favorable initial ruling in the form of a temporary injunction from the District…
On March 11, 2024, the DOL will be returning to its pre-2021 framework for evaluating whether workers should be classified as independent contractors or employees. This distinction determines whether a worker may be entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act for hours worked over 40 hours in any…
As budgets for 2024 are finalized and/or implemented, businesses should keep in mind recent and upcoming minimum wage increases, as well as consider possible changes that may occur regarding the applicability of exemptions for overtime pay. Minimum wage considerations: As of September 30, 2023, Florida’s minimum wage is set at…