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DOL Restores 2019 Salary Thresholds for Executive, Administrative, and Professional Employee Exemptions

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By Brook Barnes, Hannah Schnell
| JD Supra
On May 14, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a technical amendment restoring the regulations governing exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This alert summarizes the key changes and what they mean for employers.
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California Employers Face a Tighter Wage-and-Hour Squeeze

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By Brook Barnes, Nicholas Kawuka
| JD Supra
Over the past year, recent decisions and new legislation have sharpened the rules on various wage-and-hour issues, including meal-period waivers, incentive-pay design, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) appeals, and judgment enforcement in the labor and employment context.
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DOL Proposes a Unified Standard for Joint Employer Status Under Three Federal Laws

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By Brook Barnes, Kevin Brown
| JD Supra
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule to clarify joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). The proposed rule would establish a single, nationwide standard for determining when two or more employers are jointly responsible for an employee’s wages, benefits, and other employment protections. Why One Rule?
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