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By Kyle D. Winnick and Lennon B. Haas

The rules governing the employment relationship are always changing. Laws creating new employer obligations, technology solutions making work more efficient and more complicated, and rules governing the resolution of disputes between employers and their workers are around every corner. Wage and Hour Around the Corner is a new blog series for employers…

Continue Reading Wage and Hour Around the Corner: DOL Issues Guidance on Wage-Hour Risk Posed by Artificial Intelligence

By Jacob J. Roes and Noah A. Finkel

Seyfarth Synopsis: While reversing a grant of summary judgment in favor of an employer based on the de minimis doctrine, the Ninth Circuit held that the doctrine still can apply under the FLSA.

As readers of this blog, and particularly fans of The Princess Bride, know well, the de minimis …

Continue Reading The De Minimis Doctrine Lives to Fight Another Day

By Bradley D. Doucette, Scott P. Mallery, and Noah A. Finkel

Seyfarth Synopsis: A new piece of legislation introduced in Congress, if enacted, would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to establish 32-hour workweek for non-exempt employees, with no loss in pay. While the bill is unlikely to gain steam, it might trigger movement throughout the country…

Continue Reading A Four-Day Workweek? What Employers Can Expect from Congress’ Newest Fight for a 32-Hour Workweek