Rule will raise standard salary level from $455 to $684 per week on January 1. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “For the first time in over 15 years, America’s workers will have an update […]
Pennsylvania Collision Repair Center Fined Over $35,000 for Overtime Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Leschak Automotive Inc., an automotive service and collision repair facility based in West Mifflin, Pa., has paid $15,445 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 10 employees to resolve violations of federal overtime rules. WHD also assessed […]
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposal to Help Small Businesses by Expanding Association Retirement Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to help small businesses strengthen retirement security in America. The proposed rule would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement savings plans to their workers through Association Retirement Plans, which would allow small businesses to band together to offer 401(k) plans to […]
Collision Repair Facility Paying Over $67,000 in Back Wages and Damages Following Department of Labor Investigation
Resolves overtime violations of Fair Labor Standards Act. After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Boehm Family Enterprises LLC – doing business as McElwain Brothers Paint and Collision in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania – has paid $33,731 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages for a […]
Long Island Collision Repair Shop Ordered to Pay $400,000 in Back Wages, Damages, and Penalties
U.S. Department of Labor obtains consent judgment ordering Smithtown, N.Y. auto body shop to address overtime violations The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has entered a consent judgment requiring Paul Dill Associates Inc. and its two owners, Paul Joseph Dill and Paul Jeremy Dill – doing business as Bi County […]
US Department of Labor Announces Insurance Claim Apprenticeship Program at The Hartford
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that The Hartford welcomed the first cohort of apprentices to its newly launched insurance apprenticeship program at a ceremony in Hartford, Conn. Part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s ApprenticeshipUSA program, The Hartford is partnering with the Connecticut Department of Labor, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Capital Community College […]
Judge Grants Injunction Delaying U.S. Department of Labor Overtime Rule
Federal Judge grants request for preliminary injunction that delays the December 1 expansion of overtime eligibility. Rule presumed dead in its current form given change in Administration in January. On November 22, Federal Judge Amos L. Mazzant granted the request of plaintiffs for a preliminary injunction delaying the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s […]
Nevada Attorney General Seeks Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging DOL Overtime Rule
Motion seeks to delay December 1st implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial expansion of overtime eligibility. On Tuesday, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Request for Expedited Consideration on behalf of a coalition of 21 states in Nevada’s federal lawsuit challenging the United States Department […]
Lawsuits Filed Challenging DOL Overtime Rule
Attorneys General in 21 states file lawsuit seeking to overturn the Obama Administration’s expansion of overtime eligibility. Private groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, NADA and NFIB, file separate lawsuit. A coalition of Attorneys General in 21 states are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the United States Department of Labor’s new overtime rule. If […]
Department of Labor Finalizes Overtime Rule
Final rule raises minimum salary level threshold to $47,476. Provides mechanism for updating salary level every three years. Yesterday, President Obama and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s final rule updating the overtime regulations, which will extend overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers within the […]