JD Supra

DOL Opinion Letters Provide Insight on Family and Medical Leave and Fair Labor Standards Requirements

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently published six opinion letters, which provide information ...
JD Supra

DOL Affirms Employer Discretion To Classify Learned Professionals as Nonexempt

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-1, addressing whether a ...
National Law Review

New Year, New Views- DOL Opinion Letters on FLSA and FMLA Provide Employers with Helpful Guidance

Wage and Hour Division welcomed the new year by issuing six new opinion letters on January 5, 2026 — four regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and two regarding the Family and Medical Leave ...
napa-net

Kelsey’s (K)orner: Why You Should Be Encouraged by Recent DOL Amicus Briefs

Hey everyone! Those of you who’ve been around ARA for a minute know that, at heart, I’m a big ERISA nerd. I mean, I go on an annual vacation with friends who work in retirement, and we talk about the ...
planadviser.com

DOL Files Amicus Brief in Support of Companies in 401(k) Plan Forfeiture Complaints

In filing an amicus brief to an appeal involving HP Inc., the Department of Labor offered guidance on an issue that has prompted dozens of new cases this year. The U.S. Department of Labor filed a ...
planadviser.com

Oxford Survey Finds DOL May Have Underestimated Compliance Cost of Fiduciary Proposal

New rollover disclosure needs would contribute to a majority of the cost, according to the survey commissioned by financial industry group FSI. A survey conducted by Oxford Economics Ltd. estimated ...
HR Dive

DOL orders staff not to enforce Biden-era independent contractor rule

As with other DOL regulations adopted during the Biden administration, the Trump administration seems poised to ditch the independent contractor rule. A shift on the subject would extend a regulatory ...
National Association of Plan Advisors

DOL Submits Proposed Rule on Alternative Investments in 401(k)s

With a deadline ticking, the Department of Labor has submitted for review a proposed rule that would clarify its position on alternative assets and the appropriate fiduciary process.
The National Law Review

Texas Court Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Increase; DOL Appeals

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Forbes

Immigration Lawsuit Aims To Block H-2A Agricultural Work Visa Rule

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. A new lawsuit seeks to block a Labor Department rule that ...
InvestmentNews

Battle lines drawn over DOL's fiduciary rule

The DOL went to lengths to armor its new fiduciary rule against legal challenges, but recent attacks by Congress and the insurance industry add some uncertainty to its fate. “Uncertain is probably the ...