States Redraw the Rules on Child Labor Child labor laws have changed in several states this year with some states tightening restrictions on child labor and other states loosening their rules. California, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, and Vir...

Under #FLSA, Fair Labor Standards Act for non-agricultural jobs, children under 14 may not be employed, children between 14 and 16 may be employed in allowed occupations during limited hours, and children between 16 and 17 may be employed for unlimited hours in non-hazardous occupations.

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People insisting it's normal to do work for a company without being paid for it is just wild to me. People literally arguing against their own interests out of pure ignorance.

In the US this is covered by the #FairLaborStandardsAct (#FLSA) which is extremely simple when defining what's […]

Alliance Liftboats: #5thCir denies mandamus after district court certified class of workers treated as overtime-exempt seamen in #FLSA claim: issues could be addressed on appeal; harm from litigation didn't justify relief #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4sAQF2d

⚖️ FLSA Rights May Be Waived by Contract

A federal court in Washington held that potential Fair Labor Standards Act claims may be waived by an employee in a separation agreement.

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#buildingrespect #FLSA

Littler’s Jeff Nowak spoke with HR Dive about why he’s cautious when speaking with employers about participating in the DOL’s PAID program, which involves self‑reporting potential FLSA – and now FMLA – violations. #EmploymentLaw #DOL #FLSA #FMLA https://bit.ly/400jZ5Y

Merritt v TX Farm Bureau: #5thCir affirms denial of motions to overturn #jury verdict that #insurance company had no knowledge of agency manager's #overtime work, defeating claim for overtime comp #FLSA #employment #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4towjdT

Littler Lounge: A New Year, a Familiar Fight – Collective Actions Back in the Spotlight | Littler New year, same Lounge – and we’re kicking off 2026 with a topic that proves procedural questions can have surprisingly big consequences.

The Littler Lounge is back for 2026! Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave talk with Rich Black and Josh Waxman about Supreme Court updates and how collective actions get started. Don’t miss their insights on early decisions that shape a case. 🎧 Tune in: https://bit.ly/3ZpaJYT #FLSA #ADEA #EPA

DOL recovers $259M in back wages for workers The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced it has recovered more than $259 million in back wages for nearly 177,000 employees in fiscal year 2025.

That’s an average of $1,465 per [affected] worker, and the most since 2019, according to federal officials. #WageTheft #DOL #GoodNews #FLSA

DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Compensability of Pre-Shift Activities Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement | Littler On January 5, 2026, the U.S.

The DOL has clarified when pre-shift activities count as compensable work under the FLSA. Littler’s Megan Smith and Robert Pritchard break down what this means for employers and how to stay compliant.
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#EmploymentLaw #WageAndHour #FLSA

Littler Files Amici Curiae Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Review Notice Standards in Collective Actions | Littler (November 19, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of two prominent industry groups. The brief urge...

Littler has filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to review the 7th Circuit’s decision in Richards v. Eli Lilly. The case highlights a four-way circuit split on conditional certification standards in FLSA & ADEA actions. #EmploymentLaw #FLSA #ADEA #SCOTUS https://bit.ly/49sde35

Third Circuit Greenlights FLSA Releases in Rule 23 Opt-Out Settlements | Littler On October 16, 2025, in a matter of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC d/b/a Logan Inn,1 that the Fair Labor Stand...

Littler reviews the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decision in Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC d/b/a Logan Inn. #FLSA #employmentlaw https://bit.ly/4oP1f47

News & Commentary: August 25, 2025 ✦ OnLabor Consequences of SpaceX decision, AI may undermine white-collar overtime exemptions, Sixth Circuit heightens standard for client harassment.

August 25, 2025 Consequences of SpaceX decision, AI may undermine white-collar overtime exemptions, Sixth Circuit heightens standard for client harassment.

#News #& #Commentary #AI #flsa #overtime #harassment #NLRB #spacex

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Overtime Pay Law: Court Ruling Reshapes Exempt Employee Landscape A federal court ruling vacated the DOL's 2024 overtime rule, reverting to 2019 salary thresholds. Understand FLSA exemptions and their impact.

Federal Court Vacates DOL's Overtime Rule, Reverting to 2019 Salary Thresholds

#OvertimeLaw #FLSA #LaborRights #WorkplacePolicy #FactRage #FactRageNews

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The 8-Hour Workday: Unearthing the Century of Struggle That Shaped Modern Labor "Uncover the century-long, often violent struggle that established the 8-hour workday, from early labor movements to the Fair Labor Standards Act."

From 16-Hour Days to Federal Law: The Tumultuous Fight for the 8-Hour Workday

#8HourWorkday #LaborHistory #HaymarketAffair #FLSA #WorkLifeBalance #FactRage #FactRageNews

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Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations.

The proposed #regulatory changes have several stages to get through before they can take effect, including a public comment period for each one. #LaborRegulation #OSHA #FLSA #Farmworkers #Alarming

Gilchrist v Schlumberger: #5thCir reverses: plaintiffs (MWD field specialists earning $200K+) were highly compensated #employees exempt from #overtime pay requirement under #FLSA because they performed administrative duties #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/3GBrjPF

At a Crossroads: Wages and Disability CW: Poverty Federal officials are allowing businesses to continue paying many disabled employees less than the federal minimum wage. The Trump administration has withdrawn a proposal that was meant…

Today's blog post is about paying disabled people subminimum wages.

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#Disability #FLSA #Goodwill

Garcia v Fuentes Restaurant: #5thCir affirms denial of #arbitration in #FLSA suit by restaurant employees: defendants waived right to arbitrate by substantially invoking litigation process #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4elgyNO

DOL Reinstates Virtual Marketplace Platform Opinion Letter Signaling Return to Relaxed Independent Contractor Test and Acceptance of Gig Platform Model | Littler In recent months, the Department of Labor (DOL) has seen an overhaul of its agency leadership. First, President Trump appointed Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling, and more recently, on May 23, 2025, five additional political appointees were assigned to the Wage & Hour Division (WHD), including Acting Administrator Donald M. Harrison III.1

Littler's Michael Gotzler and Emily Linn review the #DOL reinstatement of Opinion Letter #FLSA 2019-6, which addresses worker classification for service providers using digital marketplace platforms. #independentcontractor #employmentlaw bit.ly/3Z7jBmh

It's the oligarch's dream. Millions of desperate, low wage workers forced to toil in unsafe and unregulated factories for minimum wage without overtime. And don't kid yourself...it's only a matter of time until shitler tries to kill the #flsa. #veteransagainsttrump

Sixth Circuit Finds Employee’s Guaranteed Weekly Salary Was Based on Daily Rate, Defeating Exempt Classification | Littler Despite an employee’s being highly compensated, the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment order from the district court, finding that even though the pipe inspector was highly compensated, his pay...

Littler’s David Jordan, Allison Williams & Carole Wilder discuss the 6th Circuit’s reversal of a summary judgment order from the district court, finding that even though the pipe inspector was highly compensated, he was eligible to receive overtime under the #FLSA. bit.ly/44baTqv

Finally Bringing The FLSA To The 21st Century | Independent Women's Forum The hearing’s goal: to find bipartisan solutions to revise and amend the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) of 1938.

This is a huge deal. FLSA under the microscope, on Independent Women's Forum.

Finally Bringing The FLSA To The 21st Century www.iwf.org/2025/03/31/f... #USDOL #FLSA #Americanworkforce #SmallBusiness #Regulation

Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ Governor Ron DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortage

This has nothing to do with suggesting that teens shouldn’t have jobs. It’s about the fact that, nearly 100 years ago, this country in its wisdom addressed and implemented labor laws to protect children and by extension, the exploitation of America’s poorest citizens.

We won’t go back… #FLSA

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#Florida - 14 yo children could work overnight shifts - End Required Meal Breaks For 16- And 17-Year-Olds. Child labor laws? @cnn.com #FLSA @sun-sentinel.com @miamiherald.com @leecountydems.bsky.social @indivisible.org @youranoncentral.bsky.social www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

US Dept. of Labor is investigating Scale AI for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, sources say, dating back to at least August 2024. #ScaleAI #LaborRights #FLSA #USDepartmentOfLabor #AI #TechNews #Compliance #FairWages #WorkplaceJustice

#maximumworkweek #overtime #FLSA #fairlaborstandardsact #project2025 #farmworkers #agriculturalworkers

Silloway v. San Francisco (9th Cir): Whether #FLSA hourly-rate employees can satisfy salary-basis test under 29 C.F.R. 541.602(a) without regard to hours worked. Challenges #Helix Energy Solutions precedent. https://tinyurl.com/24cctvaq

Silloway v. San Francisco (24-785 @9thCir): Whether #FLSA hourly-rate employees can satisfy salary-basis test without regard to hours worked. Challenges #WageAndHour interpretation in Helix Energy Solutions precedent. https://tinyurl.com/24cctvaq

3/ An arbitrator sided with the company, claiming the Fair Labor Standards Act applied. But here’s the truth: The FLSA doesn’t touch hours under 40 unless it impacts the minimum wage. That was never the case here. #FLSA #UnlawfulRuling