Wage & Hour

On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a Notice announcing new minimum wage rates for workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts covered by the 2014 Obama-era Executive Order 13658, which established a minimum wage for federal contractors and subcontractors. Effective May 11, 2026, the minimum wage for certain federal contracts will be $13.65 per hour for regular employees and $9.55 per hour for tipped employees.… Continue Reading

Like Katherine Heigl’s character in the 2008 film “27 Dresses,” employers in 2026 may run into an equally-numbered—albeit less quirky—quandary this year: a potential for 27 pay periods. And just as Heigl’s character ultimately found true love, employers can use this helpful guide to find payroll love before Valentines Day.

Why 27 Pay Periods Occur. … Continue Reading

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown recently announced the formation of a new Worker Rights Unit dedicated to enforcing state labor laws and addressing wage theft. The announcement reflects on the federal government’s “dismantling” of labor enforcement efforts, as a basis for Washington to expand state-level efforts to protect workers and hold noncompliant employers accountable. … Continue Reading

Arizona employers are being sued by individuals and groups of employees for alleged overtime and wage and hour violations. Please join us to learn how to protect your company from these expensive lawsuits, and prepare for government investigations.

This seminar will update attendees on:

  • The marked increase of litigation over wage and hour issues and how your company can avoid being sued
  • How employers can efficiently review their classifications of employees as exempt or non-exempt from overtime
  • Address recordkeeping requirements for overtime and hours worked
  • How to effectively track hours for remote and hybrid worker
  • Avoiding and responding to state and federal investigations and considering self-reporting programs

Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM 
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
2400 Biltmore Estates Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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Program Details
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Program

CLE Credit: This program is approved for 1.0 CLE credits in CA, NJ, NY, & PA.… Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced several self-audit programs to assist employers, unions, and benefit plan officials with voluntarily assessing and correcting their compliance with federal labor laws. One of those programs is the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. The PAID program encourages employers to self-identify and resolve minimum wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and certain leave violations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).… Continue Reading

On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This alert provides a high-level summary of the provisions in the OBBBA impacting individuals.

As described below, the OBBBA made permanent (with some modifications) many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) otherwise set to expire at the end of this year.… Continue Reading

President Trump’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 includes substantial reductions to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) budget and staff.  The proposed discretionary budget is slashed from $13.5 billion to $9 billion, reducing it by one third.  The number of employees is reduced by nearly 4,000 from 14,855 to 10,879—or a more than 25% cut. … Continue Reading

During the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final regulation (the “2024 Rule”) seeking to increase the salary threshold for overtime eligibility for the “white-collar” exemption (also referred to as the “EAP” exemption – executive, administrative, and professional) and the “highly-compensated employee” (HCE) exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).… Continue Reading

On March 10, 2025, in a 67-32 vote, the Senate confirmed the appointment of one-term Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the 30th Secretary of Labor and former EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling as Deputy Secretary.

Formally nominated by President Trump on January 20, 2025, Chavez-DeRemer (R) represented Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District from 2022-2024, sitting on House Committees for Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure.… Continue Reading

On November 15, 2024, a federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) attempt to raise the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The ruling issued by the Honorable Sean D. Jordan of the U.S.… Continue Reading