Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Opinion Letter Offers Reminders on Exempt Classification Decisions
January 07, 2026
January 07, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026:
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DOL Opinion Letter Offers Reminders on Exempt Classification Decisions
By Justin D. Brown and Yuri Choy
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026 1, addressing whether an employer may classify an employee as non exempt even when the employee satisfies the educational and job duties requirem . . .
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DOL Opinion Letter Offers Reminders on Exempt Classification Decisions
By Justin D. Brown and Yuri Choy
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026 1, addressing whether an employer may classify an employee as non exempt even when the employee satisfies the educational and job duties requirem . . .