The U.S. Department of Labor has been active through a tumultuous first half of 2020. While the Department’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has garnered most of the attention, there have been important developments in other areas. Effective January 15, 2020, the Department’s new regulations clarify the type of employment perks and benefits that may be properly excluded from the calculation of an employee’s regular rate of pay when determining overtime payments. Effective March 16, 2020, the Department’s new regulations clarify the balancing test factors that should be considered when determining joint employment. And on May 18, 2020, the Department issued its Final Rule updating the Retail and Service Worker Exemption and, as welcome news to employers, expanding the scope of industries that might qualify as a retail or service establishment.