On May 28, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter addressing whether an employer’s quarterly bonus plan is compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)’s overtime compensation requirement for non-exempt employees. Below, KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., reviews the WHD’s recent guidance and explains … [Read more...] about DOL Opinion on FLSA: Does My Company’s Bonus Program Require Overtime Recalculations?
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DOL Opinion on FLSA: What Happens When Employees Work in Multiple Roles?
On May 28, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter, addressing whether an exempt employee can perform additional work in a secondary, non-exempt role at an hourly rate. The WHD said “yes”—the performance of additional, non-exempt work at an hourly rate does not alter the employee’s exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act … [Read more...] about DOL Opinion on FLSA: What Happens When Employees Work in Multiple Roles?
The PUMP Act Provides Accommodations to Millions of Working Moms Including Teachers and Registered Nurses
On December 29, 2022, the Biden Administration signed The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) For Nursing Mothers Act. PUMP makes several important changes to the Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law of 2010. Here’s what school employers need to know. In 2010, The Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) was passed. The Break Time for Nursing Mothers … [Read more...] about The PUMP Act Provides Accommodations to Millions of Working Moms Including Teachers and Registered Nurses
Is It Okay to Communicate With Your Employees After Work Hours?
The pandemic changed the way people work. As offices closed, employees set up home offices and learned about this new thing called Zoom. The phrase “work-life” balance took on new meaning as employees now worked where they live and found themselves responding to messages around the clock. Now, it looks like some employers will be facing consequences for communicating with employees after … [Read more...] about Is It Okay to Communicate With Your Employees After Work Hours?
