In a recent legal shake-up, a federal judge in Texas has vacated the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) updated overtime rule for 2024, restoring the salary threshold for overtime eligibility to $35,568. This decision has direct implications for residential cleaning businesses across the nation, affecting both owners and employees. Here’s what cleaning business owners [...]
Non-compete agreements have long been a staple in the cleaning industry. Preventing employees from exiting to establish competing businesses or to join rival companies helps to secure both clientele and trade secrets. On Tuesday, April 23rd 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a significant ruling aimed at banning non-compete agreements. If this ruling [...]
For owners of residential cleaning companies who utilize 1099 independent contractors, staying informed about the regulatory landscape is crucial. The regulations determining independent contractor status have evolved over time, as highlighted by this 2015 article. The latest update comes with the introduction of a new rule set to take effect on March 11, 2024. [...]
Cleaning company ordered to pay $425,000 in missing travel time and other time and wage violationsCapital Building Services Group, based in Illinois, provided the contract janitors for several department stores in Minneapolis, MN. The stores confirmed that the group won the contracts because they could provide the lowest labor costs. The class action lawsuit won [...]
