Employers work hard to preserve the exempt status of employees whose duties meet an exempt category under the Fair Labor Standards Act and who are paid on a salary basis. Common sense tells us that paying an employee on a “salary basis” means tha… Read More

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay their non-exempt employees overtime rates for all hours above 40 that they work in a week. In most cases, of course, an employer knows when an employee is working overtime. The company e… Read More

High-level employees often are exempt from the overtime laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). When employees are paid on a salary basis and they perform duties as a manager, administrator, or professional (for example), they do not receive… Read More

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule to clarify the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), aiming to provide greater… Read More

FAMLI Delayed Again — What Maryland Employers Should Still Be Doing Now Maryland employers are still waiting for the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program to take effect—but “waiting” doesn’t mean standing still.… Read More

Remote and hybrid work are here to stay, and with them come new challenges for employers managing teams across state lines. While flexibility broadens access to talent, it also introduces a patchwork of compliance obligations that can expose employer… Read More

What’s Happening: The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rolling back or repealing more than 60 federal regulations deemed “obsolete” by the Trump administration. These changes are now in the public comment phase. AP News: Trump’s Labor De… Read More

Maryland employers should be aware of a recent legal update that changes the landscape for unpaid parental leave. As of July 1, 2024, new exclusions have been added to the Parental Leave Act (PLA) — a state law that provides eligible employees of s… Read More