The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-2. 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...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on State-mandated Training Programs
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-1. 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...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 7, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 654,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 645,000. The 4-week moving average was 650,000, an increase of...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter Discussing On-call Period Compensation
The US Department of Labor recently issued non-Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-14NA. 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...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 8.1 Percent in February
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to fall sharply in February (-651,000), and the unemployment rate rose from 7.6% to 8.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor reported recently. Payroll employment has declined by 2.6 million in the past 4...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 28, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 639,000, a decrease of 31,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 670,000. The 4-week moving average was 641,750, an increase...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 21, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 667,000, an increase of 36,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 631,000. The 4-week moving average was 639,000, an increase...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Exempt Status During Training Periods
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-19. 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 Tip Pool Participation by Itamae-sushi and Teppanyaki Chefs
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-18. 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 Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants and the Learned Professional Exemption
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-17. 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 Latino Victim Specialist Volunteering as Reserve Police Officer
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-16. 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...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 14, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 627,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of 627,000. The 4-week moving average was 619,000, an increase of 10,500...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Monthly Stipends to Volunteer Firefighters
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-15. 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 Volunteer Firefighters
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-14. 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 Volunteer EMTs
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-13. 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 Bonuses and Overtime Rates
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-12. 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...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 7, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 623,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 631,000. The 4-week moving average was 607,500, an increase of...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on College Assistant Athletic Instructors
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-11. 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 Damaged in Non-Work-Related Activities
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-10. 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...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 7.6 Percent in January
Nonfarm payroll employment fell sharply in January (-598,000) and the unemployment rate rose from 7.2% to 7.6%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor reported recently. Payroll employment has declined by 3.6 million since the start of the...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 31, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 626,000, an increase of 35,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 591,000. The 4-week moving average was 582,250, an increase...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 24, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 588,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 585,000. The 4-week moving average was 542,500, an increase...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 17, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 589,000, an increase of 62,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 527,000. The 4-week moving average was 519,250, unchanged...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 10, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 524,000, an increase of 54,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 470,000. The 4-week moving average was 518,500, a decrease...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 7.2 Percent in December
Nonfarm payroll employment declined sharply in December, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.8% to 7.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor reported recently. Payroll employment fell by 524,000 over the month and by 1.9 million over the...
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