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FLSA
Employee Releases Don’t Always Protect Employers: Unpaid Wage Claims Not Waived
Employers frequently use severance agreements, settlement agreements, and general releases to resolve employment disputes and limit future legal claims. However, a recent federal court decision serves as an important reminder that a general release of claims does not necessarily protect an employer from unpaid overtime claims under the Fair Labor S...
Can a Salaried Exempt Employee Perform Additional Work at Hourly Rate (is OT implicated)?
The Department of Labor releases opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal wage and hour standards. Opinion letters explain how the laws enforced by Wage and Hour apply in specific situations and circumstances that are faced by employees and employers. In May 2026, the DOL provided an o...
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