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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R&E Provisions in the New Tax Act
Experts highlighted several business-friendly provisions in the July 4th tax and spending package — including revisions to the research and experimental …
Experts Talk State Tax Issues, OBBB Conformity
Experts from Ernst & Young LLP (EY) hosted their final domestic tax quarterly webcast for 2025 on December 17, providing …
Audit Enforcement Actions Fall Sharply in 2025 Amid SEC and PCAOB Leadership Changes—Report
Enforcement activity against auditors fell sharply in 2025, marking a dramatic shift in the regulatory landscape as both the Securities …