The US Department of Labor recently issued non-Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-10NA. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Minimum Wage, Pay Periods
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-5. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations of the...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Uniforms, Payroll Deductions
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-4. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations of the...
Wage Garnishments Affected by Increase in Federal Minimum Wage
A wage garnishment is when an employer, generally as a result of a court order, withholds an amount from an employee’s earnings in payment of a debt. Restrictions on wage garnishments are defined in Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. §303 of Title III...
State Minimum Wages to Increase
Several states have minimum wage increases effective for work performed after July 23, 2008. Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Virginia all have increases to...
Minimum Wage to Increase July 24, 2008
The federal minimum wage is set to increase from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour for work performed after July 23, 2008. Under current law, an additional increase to $7.25 per hour is scheduled for work performed after July 23, 2009. The Fair Labor Standards Act sets...
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