Kathleen McLeod Caminiti

Do you need to pay your employees for travel time spent to wrap up the workday from home? Should employees who spend their commute answering work calls and messages be compensated for that time? Both questions were recently...more The US Department of Labor is setting itself up for a busy rest of the year, with a bold regulatory agenda for 2026 that includes proposals to address workplace heat safety, the hours 14- and 15-year-olds can work, and...more The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division just issued four opinion letters on May 28 answering real-world questions about employer practices and whether they comply with federal wage and hour law. These responses...more New Jersey businesses should get ready for new regulations on classifying workers as independent contractors under the state’s ABC test. The rules aim to provide clarity, protection for legitimate independent contractors, and...more