Compliance Stuff

At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. NLRB Chair Murphy and General Counsel Carey Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing  On June 4, the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair James Murphy and General Counsel Crystal Carey as witnesses to examine the policies and priorities of the NLRB. Chair Allen asked about the timing of an initial contract. GC Carey explained that, from certification, the extensive process of ascertaining, gathering, and responding to information pertaining to the specific employer, industry, and employees, as well as the time needed to draft proposals, can take time and should not be rushed. Chair Walberg, alluding to the imminent House floor vote on the “Faster Labor Contracts Act,” stated that the fed...

  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced today that it has issued four new opinion letters to help promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal labor standards: FLSA2026-5 : Whether an e mployee exempt pursuant to section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can perform additional work in a secondary role at an hourly rate , and if so, what overtime implications may arise. FLSA2026-6 : Whether a bonus calculated by comparing an employee’s total straight-time and overtime earnings to the total straight-time and overtime earnings of all employees eligible for the bonus is a “percentage of total earnings” bonus under 29 C.F.R. 778.21 0 that provides for the simultaneous payment of any overtime compensation due on the bonus, thus satisfying the FLSA’s overtime pay requirement. FLSA2026-7 : Whether time spent during a meal break voluntarily traversing an employer’s premises and passing through a controlled access entr...

If you support small businesses as an advisor, accountant, HR professional, or community partner, you know how challenging compliance can be. Small businesses power the U.S. economy, making up 99% of all businesses and employing nearly half of the private sector workforce. Helping your clients navigate labor laws while managing day-to-day operations with limited time and resources can be difficult. That’s where the right tools make a difference. The Trump Administration is committed to supporting America’s small businesses with common-sense policies, clear guidance, and easy-to-apply resources. The U.S. Department of Labor ’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) offers practical, easy-to-use resources to help you support employers in understanding and complying with key laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 🔎 What’s New WHD has expanded its compliance assistance tools to better support employers: A centraliz...