Updates

DOL Says Extra Hourly Shifts May Not Defeat Exempt Status

June 17, 2026

A recent opinion letter explains how FLSA-exempt employees may take on additional hourly, non-exempt shifts without automatically losing exempt status.

Third Circuit Says FLSA Does Not Reach “Overtime Gap Time” Claims

June 15, 2026

A federal appeals court has ruled that the FLSA does not remedy unpaid straight-time hours worked in an overtime week.

House Passes Faster Labor Contracts Act

June 15, 2026

By authorizing government-imposed first contracts when bargaining stalls, the bill would represent the most significant shift in private-sector labor-management relations in decades.

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