On May 28, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued an opinion letter addressing whether an employee’s time spent travelling off-site during their meal period is compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here, the WHD said “no”—an employee is not entitled to compensation for time spent voluntarily travelling off-site for meals. Below, … [Read more...] about DOL Opinion on FLSA: Is Voluntary Travel During Meal Periods Compensable?
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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?
