DOL, Employer Spar on Authority for Overtime Exemption Rule

A Labor Department rule instrumental to the agency’s $15 million victory in an overtime case is unlawful, the home-care firm ...
InsuranceNewsNet

DOL fiduciary future murky as Fifth Circuit tosses appeal

The Department of Labor fiduciary rule is again on the ropes after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the government’s appeal.

DOL Cements Pro-Employer Shift in Supreme Court ERISA Briefs (2)

The US solicitor general advised the US Supreme Court to hear two pending ERISA disputes and rule in favor of the defendant ...

Department of Labor hosts first-ever prayer service, including a message from a right-wing rabbi

The Department of Labor held its first-ever prayer service for its employees this week, in a highly unusual move that mirrors an initiative at the Pentagon.
Pensions&Investments

DOL rescinds Biden-era 401(k) crypto guidance

The Department of Labor on May 28 rescinded guidance for 401(k) plan fiduciaries that told them to "exercise extreme care" before selecting cryptocurrency as an investment option in plan menus. The ...
HR Dive

DOL: Subcontractor made workers fork over wages in alleged kickback scheme

Regulators barred the employer from federal contract work for three years, citing the “willful” nature of the violations.
HR Dive

Back to Basics: Diving into the US Department of Labor

Editor’s note: Katie Clarey is a regular freelancer with HR Dive. Her column, Back to Basics, began four years ago, when she started covering employment law. If you’re new to HR (or just need a little ...
Politico

Labor groups reel from DOL’s international cancellations

PULLING THE PLUG: The Labor Department has gotten in on the Trump administration’s slashing of all money going beyond the border, leaving international labor rights specialists in a lurch. DOL ...