Wage & Hour Developments
Wage & Hour Developments
The regulatory landscape, appetite for administrative agency enforcement, and judicial interpretations related to wage-and-hour issues are rapidly evolving. Our blog is a one-stop resource for federal- and state-level updates and analysis on wage-and-hour-related developments affecting employers.
The US Supreme Court Addresses the Standard of Proof for Exemptions Under the FLSA
The Supreme Court of the United States rejected a higher standard of proof for employers to demonstrate that an employee is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), providing clarity for FLSA disputes across the country on, January 15, 2025.
LA City Council Votes to Increase Wages for Airport and Hotel Employees
California’s Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2025
On January 1, 2025, California’s state minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers.
DOL Clarifies Daily Expense Reimbursement Payments and Exclusions from Regular Calculations for Overtime Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued an opinion letter addressing whether daily expense reimbursement payments can be excluded from an employee’s regular rate when calculating overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Internal Revenue Service Issues 2025 Optional Standard Mileage Rates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the optional standard mileage rate per mile for business use is increasing to 70 cents on January 1, 2025. This is up from 67 cents in 2024, as described here.
Colorado Announces Minimum Wage Increases for 2025
Starting in 2025, Colorado’s state minimum wage, which is adjusted for inflation, will increase from $14.42 to $14.81 per hour. For tipped workers, the minimum wage will continue to be $3.02 less than the standard minimum wage. This means the minimum wage for tipped workers will be $11.79 per hour in 2025.
D.C. Employees—Minimum Wage Rate
DOL Proposes Rule to Nix Subminimum Wage Certificates for Workers With Disabilities
California Department of Industrial Relations Publishes New FAQs Regarding State Paid Sick Leave
Oregon’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase in July 2025
Missouri Implements Automatic Annual Increases to Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Alaska Ushers in Increased Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Sick Leave
Nebraska Joins the Growing List of States that Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave
Texas Court Invalidates Department of Labor’s 2024 Rule On Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemptions
In a significant ruling, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has set aside a Department of Labor (DOL or Department) 2024 Rule, which sought to raise the minimum salary level for exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees.
California Voters Reject Minimum Wage Increase
This election cycle, California voters rejected the minimum wage initiative Proposition 32 (Prop 32). The initiative would have provided a stair-step increase in statewide minimum wage from $16 an hour to $18 an hour by 2026.