To Honor Dr. King’s Legacy, Raise the Minimum Wage
59 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He asked the audience of …
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Attorney General Shapiro Resolves Federal Lawsuit in Win for Tipped Workers
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro led a coalition of nine attorneys general in praising the Department of Labor’s new Tip Regulation, dismissing their lawsuit and ending the fight to overturn …
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Governor Wolf, Legislators and Business Owners Call for Minimum Wage Increase
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — On Wednesday, Governor Tom Wolf joined legislators, business owners and advocates to call on the General Assembly to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour …
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L&I Acting Secretary Calls for ‘One Fair Minimum Wage’ for All Pennsylvania Workers
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Senator Jay Costa, Representative Sara Innamorato, and bartender and server Richard Gegick this week …
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Federal Government Ends Program That Allowed Employers to Self-Report Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the end of its Payroll Audit Independent Determination program launched by the department’s Wage and Hour Division in 2018.
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Three Wage and Hour Opinion Letters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced three opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an …
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Labor Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Federal Government Publishes Guidance on Expiration of Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave for Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently announced additional guidance to provide information to workers and employers about protections and relief offered by …
Read More U.S. Department of Labor Issues Two Wage and Hour Opinion Letters on Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced two opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an …
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