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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SCOTUS Considers Constitutionality of State Tax Foreclosure Practices
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments February 25 in a case that could reshape how states handle tax foreclosures …
New ACA Premium Tax Credit Options Floated
The Senate has advanced a package to end the shutdown – with House consideration expected today. The package, however, holds …
Maryland Enacts Appeals Process for Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax
By Saleem A. Shareef On May 20, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed legislation that establishes the process for appealing …