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US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Pay Reductions to Salaried Employees
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-14. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: How Does the Increase in the Minimum Wage Affect the Tip Credit?
This week’s question comes from Hillary, a restaurant manager. I know the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 last week. How does the increase in the minimum wage affect the tip credit? Answer:...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 25, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 584,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Department of Labor Unveils New Disability Website
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently launched Disability.gov, the federal government’s Web site for people with disabilities, their family members, veterans, caregivers, employers and others....
IRS Rules Distributions from Tip Jars Are Tips, Not Wages
In the recently released Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) 200929004, the Internal Revenue Service ruled that money distributed from a company’s tip jar should be considered tips, not wages. The company...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Compensating Employees for Web-based Classes Taken at Home
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA 2009-13. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Barbacks
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA 2009-12. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Concessionaires
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA 2009-11. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: How Are Wage Garnishments Affected by the Increase in the Minimum Wage?
This week’s question comes from Amy, an HR manager. Several of our employees have wage garnishments that are limited based on their earnings. How are wage garnishments affected by the increase in...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 18, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 554,000, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week’s revised...
