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  • 2024-27880 — Employment of Workers With Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96466
    Reading Time:about 4 hours

    The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to stop issuing certificates that allow employers to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Section 14(c). This decision is based on the conclusion that such wages are no longer necessary due to improved employment opportunities and legal protections for individuals with disabilities. If enacted, the proposal would phase out new certificates immediately and existing ones over three years, ensuring that all affected workers transition to being paid at least the regular minimum wage. The Department believes that this change reflects broader societal shifts towards equality and inclusion for workers with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Labor wants to make sure that people with disabilities get paid the same minimum wage as everyone else, so they plan to stop letting some companies pay them less. This change is happening because now there are better job opportunities and protections for people with disabilities.

  • 2024-29798 — Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Restoration of Regulatory Language
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101884
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Labor is revising its regulations to comply with a court order that vacated parts of a 2021 rule about tipped workers. The rule originally defined when an employee could be considered to be working in two different jobs and how tips could be used to cover minimum wage requirements. Following the court's decision, the Department is returning to regulations that were in place before these changes. This update is a technical correction and does not change any current requirements for paying tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is changing a rule back to what it used to be about how workers who get tips should be paid. This change is happening because a court said the newer rule was wrong.