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New Year, New Protections
Be Aware of Coming Changes in Wage and Hour Laws
BY JOHN S. GANNON, ESQ.
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that provides businesses with guidance to be used when evaluating whether a worker should be classified as an
employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL is also expected to issue a final rule that will extend overtime protections to an estimated
3.6 million salaried workers who are currently exempt under the law. Read on for more details about both of these developments.
