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Labor Department Issues Key FLSA Opinions Under Trump

10/17/2025

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On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its first Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) opinion letters under the Trump administration.
The letters cover tip pooling, joint employment, and how pay is calculated.
The department ruled emergency pay for firefighters must be included in overtime.
A hostess was found jointly employed by a restaurant and a members-only club.
Oyster shuckers may participate in tip pools with servers.

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Story summary

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its first Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) opinion letters under the Trump administration.
The letters cover tip pooling, joint employment, and how pay is calculated.
The department ruled emergency pay for firefighters must be included in overtime.
A hostess was found jointly employed by a restaurant and a members-only club.
Oyster shuckers may participate in tip pools with servers.