DOL Reaches Again Into the FLSA Twilight Zone (Part 1 of 2)

So far in 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued more than 20 opinion letters navigating the murky waters of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA” or “Act”). In late-August, the DOL issued several new opinion letters to which employers can refer for guidance when confronted with FLSA questions.  Recently, we reviewed two such opinion letters. Here, we review another letter that employers may find helpful when navigating the FLSA.