On November 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued opinion letter FLSA2020-16, regarding the compensability of travel time for non-exempt (hourly) foreman and laborers. These are issue that frequently arise with construction employers, so it is nice the DOL has finally provided some additional guidance. Especially where, as the
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OFCCP Issues New Construction Technical Assistance Guide
By Corie J. Anderson on
Posted in OFCCP
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) certainly seems to mean well with it’s latest roll out. On November 13, 2019, it announced the issuance of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) Technical Assistance Guide – Construction Contractors. In its news release, the DOL noted this guide is meant as a “self-assessment tool”…
Be Sure Your Employment Agreement Does Not Alter the At-Will Employment Status
By Corie J. Anderson on
Posted in Termination of Employment
On June 6, 2018, in Ayala v. CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, applying Minnesota law, confirmed that a compensation agreement did not alter the employee’s at-will status. As I know you all know, under Minnesota law, the general presumption is of at-will employment, meaning employers…