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DOL Issues Three New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters
- By: AGC admin
- On: 04/13/2018 12:22:01
- In: Other Industry News
On April 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued 3 new opinion letters addressing compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other laws.
On April 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued 3 new opinion letters addressing compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other laws. The DOL issued the letters as part of its commitment to protect employees, enforce the law, and ensure employers have the tools for compliance. These particular opinion letters address the following:
- What counts as work time under the FLSA when employees travel for work (found here)
- Whether 15-minute rest breaks required every hour by an employee's serious health condition must be paid or may be uncompensated (found here)
- Whether certain lump-sum payments from employers to employees are considered “earnings” for garnishment purposes under Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (found here).
For more information, contact Claiborne Guy at claiborne.guy@agc.org or 703-837-5382.