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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a series of opinion letters providing guidance on several recurring Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance issues. Opinion Letters are official written interpretations from agencies like the WHD. Although they are not legally binding, employers can use them to support a good faith compliance defense. The recent letters address whether exempt employees may perform additional non-exempt work without jeopardizing their exemption status, how employers may structure certain bonus programs ...
On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally rescinded its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024–2028 and replaced it with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029. The new plan represents a significant shift in the agency’s enforcement priorities and approach to workplace discrimination investigations and litigation.
While the prior SEP focused heavily on systemic discrimination, advancing pay equity, protecting vulnerable workers, addressing emerging workplace issues, and expanding ...