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Four DOL Opinion Letters Clarify FLSA Exemptions for Minimum Pay, Bonuses, ‘Duties’ + ‘Roll Call’ Time

The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued four opinion letters interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on Jan. 5, 2026.
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DOL Clarifies FLSA Section 7(i) Exemption for Tipped Employees

Recently the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) responded to a request for an opinion clarifying how tipped employees can meet the 7(i) exemption.
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FLSA misclassification is common, costly and completely avoidable

Sid Lewis is a partner at Jones Walker and leader of the firm’s labor and employment practice group. As a labor and employment law attorney, misclassification is by far the most common mistake I see ...