Wage and Hour

As a large part of the country is faced with an impending winter storm, employers face an equally challenging decision of whether to close their operations for the safety of their employees. This decision can be difficult, and employers must be aware of their legal obligations. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires employers to … Read more

On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour for employees located in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and to $16.00 per hour for employees in the remainder of New York State.  Beginning on January 1, 2027, increases to the minimum wage rates will be based on inflation … Read more

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (“U.S. DOL”) released an opinion letter (FMLA2025-02-A) (the “Opinion Letter”) concerning how to calculate the number of hours of Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave available to employees who work a fixed schedule that includes mandatory overtime. The Opinion Letter clarifies that an employer seeking to calculate the … Read more

On July 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) announced it is restarting the Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program (“PAID”).  PAID enables employers to self-identify and resolve potential minimum wage, overtime, and leave violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.  This program allows employers … Read more

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a Field Assistance Bulletin that provides guidance regarding the analysis to apply when determining employee or independent contractor status for purposes of enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The DOL announced that it will no longer apply the 2024 independent contractor rule and … Read more