New Health Care Law Amends Fair Labor Standards Act

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:48:20 -0400

The far-reaching healthcare overhaul bill signed into law this week makes changes to numerous existing laws, among them the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The FLSA has a significant impact on nearly every employer in the United States. Its best known requirements are the minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour) and the obligation to pay time-and-a-half for overtime work by non-exempt employees. The economic impact of FLSA violations is also significant. In the last five years, employers have paid more than $1 billion in back wages and penalties for FLSA violations. The FLSA actually encourages employees to enforce their rights by requiring employers to pay the attorneys fees of employees who prevail in an FLSA lawsuit.

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Opportunities for the Energy Industry in The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:44:31 -0400

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (i.e. the Stimulus Act) recently passed by Congress contains an array of energy initiatives that seeks to overhaul the American energy landscape. With a renewed and purposeful focus on energy research and development, climate change, and tax policy, the Act aims to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, increase our renewable energy production and efficiency, accelerate deployment of smart grid technology, and provide funding and support to those involved in tackling the nation’s energy challenges.

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New Health Care Law Amends Fair Labor Standards Act

Opportunities for the Energy Industry in The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009