On August 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intention to propose significant increases in the compensation required for several common minimum wage and overtime exemptions. If adopted following public review and comment, the FLSA exemption threshold for the administrative, executive, and professional exemptions would increase by … Read more
Balancing company revenues and employee compensation is critical to the success of any hospitality business. As profit margins continue to tighten, restaurant and bar owners may need to revisit their tipping practices. Tip pooling and tip sharing are common practices that can benefit employees (and hence their employers). The legal requirements around these tipping topics … Read more
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule revising its test for evaluating joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Among other situations, joint employer analysis is often critical to work arrangements involving staffing agencies and other outsourcing companies. The FLSA joint employer rule change takes effect on … Read more