When is sleeping working? According to a recent DOL Opinion Letter, probably not when it occurs off duty in a sleeper berth of an over-the-road truck.
A trucker’s job is to haul a load from Point A to Point B, which often takes several days. During that time, the trucker, by law, has to
We’ve posted on this topic several times before but the battle between independent contractors and employees continues.
Here’s a brief refresher on the basics of why proper classification of employees as independent contractors or employees matters:
Have you ever been audited by the Department of Labor? Most employers know that the DOL can perform a Fair Labor Standards Act audit to determine whether employees are being properly compensated for time worked. What employers may not know is that the DOL also has authority to conduct audits concerning compliance with the Family