Vigilant Blog

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued two opinion letters addressing whether employees who perform work at home are entitled to pay for mid-day travel to their office or to a client location. Based on the facts cited in the first letter, the DOL determined that no pay was due under the federal Fair…

Question: We employ 110 employees, all at a single facility, and unfortunately need to cut 55 jobs. I understand the federal WARN Act applies to employers with 100 or more employees, but new hires and part-time workers don’t count toward that total. How are those defined? Answer: Your basic understanding is correct, but there are…

If you pay your employees on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, the 2026 or 2027 calendars may include an “extra” payday. Many employers pay employees every week (usually 52 paydays per year), or every other week (usually 26 paydays per year). These regular paydays account for 364 days each year. But, since there are actually…