On February 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor publicly designated Keith Sonderling as Acting Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”). He joined WHD in September 2017 as a Senior Policy Advisor, receiving a promotion to Deputy Administrator last month. Before joining the Department, he was a shareholder in the Gunster law firm in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he represented businesses in labor and employment matters.
During his time with WHD, Sonderling has been a strong proponent of the agency’s Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (known as ...
Blog Editors
Recent Updates
- Not So Final: Texas Court Vacates the DOL’s 2024 Final Overtime Rule
- Voters Decide on State Minimum Wages and Other Workplace Issues
- Second Circuit Provides Lifeline to Employers Facing WTPA Claims in Federal Court
- Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … FLSA Protections for Nursing Mothers
- Federal Appeals Court Vacates Department of Labor’s “80/20/30 Rule” Regarding Tipped Employees