Labor Department says tipped-work guidance has no 80/20 cap
A Labor Department bulletin withdrew three opinion letters and said current guidance focuses on whether duties relate to a tipped occupation, not a fixed share of work time.
Wage and Hour Division
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WHD recovers $500,256 for 6 San Diego deli workers—file wage complaints
WHD says it recovered $500,256 in back wages for six San Diego deli workers. Here’s what FLSA violations were found and how to file a complaint.
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DOL OIG launches H-1B fraud probe; cites alleged human trafficking
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement: DOL OIG says it launched an H-1B and PERM fraud/human trafficking probe. How workers can tip the hotline.
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DOL recovers $1.73M for 1,666 workers after overtime “regular rate” bonus dispute
The U.S. Department of Labor says a contractor excluded incentive bonuses from the overtime “regular rate,” shorting 1,666 hourly employees working at Ford’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus in Stanton, Tennessee.