DOL’s Request for Information on Employees’ Use of Electronic Devices Expected in February 2016
In its July 2015 notice of proposed rulemaking on the forthcoming changes to the “white collar” overtime regulations, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recognized employer concerns regarding the remote use of electronic devices by overtime-eligible employees. The agency promised to issue a Request for Information (RFI) in the near future “seeking information from stakeholders on the use of electronic devices by overtime-protected employees outside of scheduled work hours.”