Students Sue Trade School Under FLSA
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that students at a cosmetology school could pursue a minimum wage claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for janitorial tasks they performed.
Congress Delays Push for $15 Minimum Wage Hike
The U.S. Congress agreed not to increase the federal minimum wage during the pandemic when it approved the outline of a $1.9 trillion stimulus measure. Critics of raising the minimum wage say small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Congress Delays Push for $15 Minimum Wage Hike
The U.S. Senate approved a nonbinding amendment to delay increasing the federal minimum wage during the pandemic, as both the House and Senate approved the outline of a $1.9 trillion stimulus measure. Critics of raising the minimum wage said small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
DOL Issues Final Rule on Employee Tip Sharing
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a final rule allowing “back-of-the-house” restaurant workers—such as cooks and dishwashers—and other nontipped hospitality workers to share in gratuities if certain criteria are met.