U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters

By: Peg O'Brien

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 819

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions. Below are key takeaways for employers.

1. Exempt employees may be paid for additional shifts without losing their exemption.

Many employers — particularly in health care, hospitality and other shift-based industries — have salaried-exempt employees who occasionally pick up hourly shifts in a non-exempt role. Opinion …

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