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Legislative lowdown: New opinion letters detail how federal laws apply to leave, overtime

The Department of Labor (DOL) explained how federal labor laws apply to different workplace situations in a series of six opinion letters released on Jan. 5.

This recent announcement is part of a broader push by the DOL to guide employers on compliance matters through opinion letters. Such letters lay out how the DOL and its sub-agencies enforce federal law and regulations when considering specific questions regarding the workplace.

The most recent opinion letters address questions concerning

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