Department of Labor Opinion Letters Offer Critical Guidance for Employers

Chartwell Partner Graham Newsome recently contributed an article to Workplace Health Magazine, discussing several new opinion letters issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.

The article outlines important updates affecting employers’ obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, including how exemption classifications may be impacted by compensation structure changes, when bonus payments must be included in overtime calculations, and the scope of FMLA coverage for travel related to medical care.

These clarifications provide insight into how federal wage and leave laws are applied in everyday workplace scenarios, helping employers evaluate their current practices and reduce potential compliance risks.

Read the full article in Workplace Health Magazine (page 14): Department of Labor Opinion Letters: What Employers Need to Know