Reversing a Bush-era interpretation, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2010-2 on June 16, 2010. The subject of the Interpretation is the definition of clothes as it is covered in the Fair labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §203(o). There are two issues with regards to the statute:

The definition of the term ‘clothes’
Whether or not donning, doffing or washing are considered principal activities in the …Read More

Are you a different person during the work week? Do you assume an alternate persona as soon as the weekend hits? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.
This past week I attended a Social Media breakfast that got me thinking about this topic and how it affects your professional life.
It is expected that you carry on a professional attitude in the office, but when Friday arrives you like to let loose a little. You’ve earned it. You have …Read More

This is a quick FYI to employers who may be (un)fortunate enough to receive a letter from the IRS asking for voluntarily completion of an on-line questionnaire regarding their 401(k) plans. Approximately 1200 of these letters are going out from the IRS in the next few weeks.
Should your company receive such a ‘voluntary’ request, it may be best to have the questionnaire completed by an experienced/expert plan administrator who has a thorough …Read More