In Opinion Letter FLSA2021-7, the second of four opinion letters released today, the U.S. Department of Labor clarified that journalists – no matter whether they work for a major newspaper or small-town community paper – may qualify for the creative professional exemption. In order to qualify, journalists must have a primary duty that requires,
OFCCP Issues New Construction Technical Assistance Guide
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”
DOL Defines a “Month” for Retail or Service Establishment Exemption
In a September 10, 2019 opinion letter, FLSA2019-23, the U.S. Department of Labor was asked to interpret what a “month” means for purposes of the retail or service establishment exemption (29 U.S.C. 207(i)). In this exemption, an employee need not be paid overtime if the employee is employed by a “retail or