DOL Proposes Rule to Reinstate FLSA Exemptions for Domestic Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would reinstate long-standing exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) …
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Miami Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for $2.3M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Miami resident has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme that exploited …
Midyear State and Local Minimum Wage Increases
Starting July 1, 2025, several states and localities will implement increases to their minimum wage rates. This article outlines the …
DOL Recovers Over $270K in Back Wages, Damages for 157 Workers
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) led to the recovery of over $207,470 in back wages and damages for …
Wall Street Veteran Sworn In as Social Security Commissioner Amid Agency Restructuring
Frank Bisignano, a longtime Wall Street executive and former chairman and CEO of Fiserv Inc., was sworn in as the new Commissioner …
SCOTUS Clarifies Differential Pay for Reservists During National Emergencies
The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in the case of Feliciano v. Department of Transportation, addressing the issue of differential …
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Trump Orders Treasury to Axe Clean Energy Credit Guidance
President Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the Treasury Department to pull the plug on regulatory and other guidance projects relating …
IRS FY 2026 Plans Heavy on OBBB Implementation
On the eve of the government shutdown, the IRS released its 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan for fiscal year 2026 – of 105 …
Wyden Takes Aim at Life Insurance ‘Tax Shelter’
As the legislative session came to a close, outgoing Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) unveiled a draft proposal …