Wage & Hour Watch

Welcome to the Wage & Hour Watch, which features ruminations and insights derived from Compliance Specialist Mike Staebell's 33 years enforcing federal labor laws for the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Mike blogs regularly on the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and lesser-known statutes such as the Davis-Bacon Act, H-1B, and more. These articles will offer tips on staying in compliance, updates on new laws and regulations, and how to deal with DOL investigations should you be subjected to one.

 

On Demand: The 2021 Employment Law Virtual Seminar

Posted on 11/05/2021 at 01:00 PM by The Newsroom

On Demand: The 2021 Employment Law Virtual Seminar

The Dickinson Law Employment Law Virtual Seminar first aired November 4, 2021 and is now available On Demand. The s...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: 2021 Employment Law Virtual Seminar , COVID-19, COVID-19 mandatory vaccination laws, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, DOL Wage and Hour Division, employment documentation, employment law, employment law attorney, Iowa Employer Law Blog, Iowa employment law attorneys, Iowa employment law seminar, mandatory vaccination laws, NLRB, Non-compete agreements, pregnancy and nursing mothers employment rights, remote work arrangements, WHD

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Dickinson Attorneys Named to All Three Best Lawyers® Recognition Lists for 2021

Posted on 08/20/2020 at 09:13 AM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Attorneys Named to All Three Best Lawyers® Recognition Lists for 2021

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys of the firm have been named b...

Categories: Amy Plummer, Andrea Rastelli, Ben Bruner, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles, Bryan O'Neill, Cody Edwards, David Repp, Dick Lyford, Dickinson Law News, Howard Hagen, Jeff Baxter, Jeff Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, Joan Fletcher, John Lande, Mary Zambreno, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Regan Conder, Rick Malm, Ron Mountsier, Russ Samson, Tom Hanson

Tagged As: 2021 Best Lawyer of the Year, 2021 Best Lawyers in America, 2021 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America", Amy Plummer, Ben Bruner, Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Bill Serangeli, Bill Stiles , Bryan O'Neill, David Repp, David Repp 2021 Lawyer of the Year , Dick Lyford, Howard Hagen, Jeff Baxter, Jeff Krausman Lawyer of the Year , Jeffrey Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, Joan Fletcher, John E. Lande, Lawyers of the Year , Mary Zambreno, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Paul Tyler Lawyer of the Year , Rick Malm, Ronald Mountsier , Russ Samson, Tom Hanson

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DOL Publishes a Request for Information on Current FMLA Regulations

Posted on 07/31/2020 at 03:11 PM by Mike Staebell

DOL Publishes a Request for Information on Current FMLA Regulations

On July 17, 2020, the USDOL’s Wage and Hour Division published a “Request for Information” (RFI) in th...

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

Tagged As: Department of Labor, employees, employers, Family and Medical Leave Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Federal Register, FMLA, Request for Information , U.S. Department of Labor

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Dickinson Law Welcomes Attorney Rob Porter

Posted on 07/16/2020 at 11:33 AM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Law Welcomes Attorney Rob Porter

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Rob Porter has joined the firm. Porter...

Categories: Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Education Law, Employment & Labor Law, Rob Porter

Tagged As: licensed individuals, regulated industries, Rob Porter

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A Guide for Employers on Proper Temperature Screening

Posted on 07/10/2020 at 12:03 PM by The Newsroom

A Guide for Employers on Proper Temperature Screening

As Iowa continues to restart its economy, many businesses are considering how to safely reopen their workplaces. One que...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Centers for Disease Control, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC, Employee Health Screening, Employee Temperature Screening, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA

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DOL Wage and Hour Division Eases Liquidated Damages Assessment Policy

Posted on 07/06/2020 at 09:56 AM by Mike Staebell

DOL Wage and Hour Division Eases Liquidated Damages Assessment Policy

Effective on July 1, 2020, WHD will no longer pursue pre-litigation liquidated damages as its default policy in its admi...

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

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL, DOL Wage and Hour Division, FLSA, U.S. Department of Labor

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Different Definitions of "Son or Daughter" Under EFMLA & EPSL: Differences Not Addressed by the DOL

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 09:08 AM by Russell Samson

Different Definitions of "Son or Daughter" Under EFMLA & EPSL: Differences Not Addressed by the DOL

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and took effect...

Categories: Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL Wage and Hour Division, EFMLEA, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act , Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, paid family leave, paid sick leave

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COVID-19: DOL Clarifies EFMLA / FMLA Interplay

Posted on 03/31/2020 at 11:46 AM by Bryan O'Neill

COVID-19: DOL Clarifies EFMLA / FMLA Interplay

On March 28, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its expanded Questions and Answers guidance on i...

Categories: Bryan O'Neill, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family Medical Leave Act, paid family leave, paid sick leave, U.S. Department of Labor

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DOL Has Revised Its "COVID-19" Poster

Posted on 03/30/2020 at 12:54 PM by Russell Samson

DOL Has Revised Its "COVID-19" Poster

On March 25, 2020, we announced that the Wage and Hour Division of the DOL had issued the poster/notice required to be p...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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DOL Issues Posters & Other Materials Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Posted on 03/25/2020 at 02:58 PM by Russell Samson

DOL Issues Posters & Other Materials Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 25, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued the poster/notice required to be po...

Categories: Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL Wage and Hour Division, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family Medical and Leave Act, paid family leave, paid sick leave, Russ Samson, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

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