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DOL Opinion on FLSA: Am I Obligated to Pay Employees for Pre-Shift Work?

July 8, 2026 by Kathy Riess Leave a Comment

On May 28, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter addressing several questions about a public hospital’s compensation practices. The WHD expressed that the hospital’s failure to pay employees for compensable pre-shift work and its rounding practices raise serious questions as to its compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act … [Read more...] about DOL Opinion on FLSA: Am I Obligated to Pay Employees for Pre-Shift Work?

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