On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued opinion letters on bonus pay, FMLA leave, and other wage and hour issues. A DOL opinion letter (we’ll refer to them throughout as a “DOL Op') is a written interpretation explaining how a specific federal labor law (like the FLSA or FMLA) applies to a particular circumstance. Opinion letters technically are not law, but they do provide important guidance on the DOL’s position on certain issues. Of particular importa

As the end of the year approaches, one priority employers may want to consider in preparing for 2026 is reviewing your company handbook for compliance. An out-of-date handbook that is not in compliance with new federal and state laws and regulations can present a risk of legal exposure. The company handbook is often one of the first items requested by state and government agencies when they are conducting audits, and one of the first pieces of evidence sought in preparation f

Over the course of just four days, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reversed course twice on conducting worksite enforcement actions...

Despite predictions that the Biden-era proposed Heat Rule would be scrapped, it appears to be moving forward, with OSHA announcing a...

On April 28, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order essentially eliminating the enforcement of disparate impact discrimination...

Consider an employee who, panicked, comes to you with an e-mailed letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that says that...

Connecticut employees with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the ADA even when not necessary to the...

The dramatic rise in immigration enforcement and deportations means that employers, particularly employers in industries having high...

Employers, particularly those in the   agricultural, hospitality, manufacturing, food processing, and construction industries, should be...

This year produced a number of new laws and regulations requiring changes to employer policies. These include changes related to sick...

On Friday, November 15, 2024, a Texas federal court struck down the U.S. DOL rule increasing the salary threshold for white collar...

A federal court in Texas deciding the ongoing viability of the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule raising the FLSA salary threshold signaled...

The Federal Trade Commission’s near total ban on non-competes was struck down yesterday by a federal court in Texas; the court’s ruling...

On July 2nd, OSHA proposed a heat injuries and illness rule that would establish a nationwide standard for addressing the hazards of heat...

The FLSA’s exempt salary threshold increases to $43,888 today (July 1, 2024) for all U.S. employers except the Texas state government. ...

Don’t overlook sending the Connecticut FMLA annual notice; the notice due date is July 1, 2024. Connecticut law began requiring employers...

The July 1st start date for the new Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA) salary test hinges on oral arguments slated to be heard in federal...

In a blockbuster bill passed prior to its May 8th adjournment, the Connecticut General Assembly expanded coverage under Connecticut’s...

May 7, 2024- Moments ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final rule that will prohibit the use of non-compete...

FLSA Exempt Salary Threshold Increases July 1, 2024 Beginning on July 1, 2024, workers earning less than $43,888 annually ($844...