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Welcome Back, Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

Posted on 05/31/2018 at 11:34 AM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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For decades, the U.S Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) opinion letters were welcomed by e...

Epic Decision from U.S. Supreme Court on Arbitration Provisions

Posted on 05/30/2018 at 01:08 PM by Bryan O'Neill

Categories: Bryan O'Neill, Employment & Labor Law

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On May 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, answering the q...

Supreme Court Finds Auto Service Advisors Exempt from Overtime, Rejects ‘Narrow Construction’ Principle in Applying FLSA Exemptions

Posted on 05/01/2018 at 04:14 PM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Construction Law, Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro. This case addressed the...

Revised Form I-9 Effective Soon

Posted on 04/10/2018 at 10:30 AM by The Newsroom

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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In case you missed it, Dickinson compliance specialist Mike Staebell gave a webinar presentation on the compliance...

Davis-Bacon Act Compliance Principles

Posted on 04/06/2018 at 10:33 AM by The Newsroom

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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In case you missed it, Dickinson compliance specialist Mike Staebell gave two webinar presentations on the compliance pr...

Iowa Will Permit Employers to Have a Lower Standard For Positive Alcohol Tests July 1, 2018

Posted on 04/04/2018 at 02:57 PM by Russell Samson

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson

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Iowa’s statute regulating drug and alcohol testing for private sector employers establishes a number of different...

Limited Time Offer! DOL Announces Start of Six-Month PAID Pilot Program

Posted on 04/04/2018 at 11:38 AM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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On April 3, 2018 the US Department of Labor announced the immediate start of its “Payroll Audit Independent Determ...

DOL’s PAID Program: Wage and Hour to Supervise Settlements When Employers Voluntarily Disclose Violations

Posted on 03/15/2018 at 01:48 PM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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On March 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an upcoming nationwide pilot designed to streamline the r...

Retired Teamsters Facing Dramatic Pension Cuts See Hope in New Federal Legislation

Posted on 01/10/2018 at 11:06 AM by Russell Samson

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson

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Earlier last month I read an article entitled, “Retired Teamsters Facing Dramatic Pension Cuts See Hope in New Fed...

Paying Holiday Bonuses? Make Sure Yours Don’t Create a New Year’s Surprise

Posted on 12/21/2017 at 10:33 AM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

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It is the time of year when employers are rewarding their employees with holiday bonuses. If you are one of these...

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