Bills Would Increase Federal Minimum Wage, Strengthen Non-Retaliation Provisions, Preserve Companionship Exemption, and Create New Exemption

Last week a number of bills were introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate that seek to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and prevent an FLSA-related regulation from moving forward. Some measures would toughen the statute by adding stronger pay discrimination nonretaliation provisions and increasing the minimum wage, while others target the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime exemption provisions. To learn more about the bills and their potential implications for employers, please continue reading at Littler's Washington D.C. Employment Law Update.

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