Fair Labor Standards Act Archives

Court Clarifies Rule on Unpaid Internships

Unpaid internships are legal when they are closely tied to interns' educations, a U.S. appeals court in Manhattan said on Thursday in reversing a decision that Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc. broke the ...

Hiring Summer Interns Creates EPL Risks, Chubb Warns

Hiring someone for a paid or unpaid internship may seem like a great solution for businesses needing extra talent during vacation season, but don't discount the risks, warns Chubb Group of Insurance ...

Wage and Hour Claims Among Top Threats to U.S. Employers

Federal wage and hour lawsuits have reached a surprise record high, according to a report by law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Cases filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in have continued to ...