Wednesday, a federal district court in Texas granted, in part and only as to certain named parties, a motion to stay and enjoin the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from implementing or enforcing its controversial rule banning...more
Effective July 1, 2024, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act salary threshold for exempt, white-collar employees will increase to $43,888 (or $844 per week). However, a bigger increase is in store for next year. On January 1,...more
7/1/2024
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EEOC Publishes Final Regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
On June 18, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final regulations clarifying the scope of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act...more
6/21/2024
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2023 was a seismic year for the employment landscape, with changes to state and federal laws that touch on hiring, firing, and just about everything in between. Members of Fenwick’s employment group recently walked through...more
2/1/2024
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