On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) formally issued 17 Opinion Letters that reproduce verbatim the text of letters that were signed by the administrator of the Wage and Hour Division approximately nine years ago near the end of the George W. Bush Administration but never issued. An Official of the DOL explained that the letters had […]

California and Nevada employers need to be aware of the intricacies of the regular rate of pay (“RROP”). RROP is used to determine overtime compensation and other payments, such as meal period premiums in California. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and its regulations describe those payments that must be included in the RROP and those that can be […]