Practical Takeaways From Recent DOL Opinion Letters

Consider writing about:

Two opinion letters issued on July 22 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division regarding compensation for time spent on work duties outside the office; what to know about the nature and impact of DOL opinion letters; what employers should take from these opinion letters in terms of their own pay practices, employee commute time, and treatment of workers who may work off-site or have hybrid work arrangements.

Related information:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/opinion-letters/FLSA/FLSA2026-10.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/opinion-letters/FLSA/FLSA2026-9.pdf