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Fair Labor Standards Act

The law that requires employers to pay overtime premiums to employees who work over 40 hours in a workweek.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How will employers calculate and document 'qualified overtime compensation' to meet 2026 W‑2 reporting requirements?

Beginning with employers must separately capture and report the portion of overtime pay that is an FLSA-required premium above an employee’s regular rate—“qualified overtime compensation”—on Form W‑2 ...

Jan 31, 2026
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How will Form W-2 and Box codes change for reporting qualified overtime in 2026 and beyond?

The adds a specific Box 12 code “TT” to report the total amount of qualified overtime compensation, turning what was voluntary transition reporting in 2025 into a formal, standardized field employers ...

Jan 28, 2026
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Eligibility criteria for overtime pay in ICE operations

in operations rests on a blend of federal pay statutes and agency-specific premium-pay programs: Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime () and Law Enforcement Availability Pay () under Title 5 and s...

Jan 22, 2026

What legal protections exist for volunteers and organizations assisting migrants released from detention?

Volunteers and organizations that assist migrants released from detention operate under a mix of labor-law safeguards, immigration-related limits on who may volunteer, and practical protections provid...

Jan 19, 2026

How does the Section 225 overtime deduction phase out with higher AGI and what are the exact caps for 2025?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created an above‑the‑line deduction for “qualified overtime compensation” effective for tax year 2025, allowing individuals to deduct up to $12,500 (single) or $25,000 (...

Jan 16, 2026

How do federal labor protections apply to undocumented workers who face wage theft or workplace retaliation?

Undocumented workers are generally covered by core federal labor laws—like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and many anti‑retaliation provisions—and can seek agencies’ enforcement or private suits ...