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By Jo Bennett The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public input on what to do with the Obama administration overtime rule.  In Wednesday’s edition of the Federal Register, the DOL published a “Request for Information Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees.”  […]

By Scott J. Wenner The misclassification of employees as independent contractors has been a focal point of both federal and state labor law enforcement agencies during the Obama Administration. Since 2011, one part of this effort has involved fostering the relationships between the U.S. Department of Labor and other agencies at […]

By Scott J. Wenner Commentators, including this blog, have observed that since Obama Administration appointees assumed majority status on the Administrative Review Board (ARB), an appellate panel established within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the panel has shifted its stance dramatically and in favor of increasing employee rights and employer […]

By Scott J. Wenner and Alizah Z. Diamond Yesterday, we posted the first seven of our 13 suggested resolutions for 2013. Here, as promised, are our final six. Once again, do not delay in considering these items for inclusion in your plans for the year. 8. Review and update workplace posters to ensure […]