by Andrea Ford | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOJ ANNOUNCES SECOND DEI-RELATED FCA SETTLEMENT The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $21.5 million settlement with Deloitte LLP and four affiliated entities (collectively, Deloitte), marking the second False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under the Civil...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOL Guidance Clarifies When Percentage-Based Bonuses May Avoid Overtime Recalculations The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance addressing when employers must include nondiscretionary bonuses in a non-exempt employee’s regular rate of pay under the Fair...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT Weighs in on Regular Rate of Pay Calculation Under the FLSA The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) has issued a wage and hour decision affirming a dismissal for an employer in a class...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
DOL Issues Opinion Letters on Mid-Day Commute and Pre-Shift Activities As hybrid and remote work arrangements become more permanent fixtures in the workplace, the flexibility offered through this work brings more complex scenarios as to what the law considers to be...
by Andrea Ford | Aug 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
EEOC PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE EEO-1 REPORTING The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the Commission or the EEOC) is on the brink of ending its mandatory annual collection of workplace demographic data. The EEOC has voted in favor of publishing a notice of...
