Since Trump’s first day back in office, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) has been at the forefront of political discourse. As we previously reported, Trump issued several Executive Orders targeting DEI efforts and...more
4/1/2025
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On October 30, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) from using its in-house administrative law judges to oversee administrative proceedings against a...more
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a final rule promulgated by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) restricting when employers could take a tip credit for tipped employees under the Fair Labor...more
8/29/2024
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Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
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As we previously reported, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Final Rule adjusting the minimum annual salary that an employee must be paid to qualify for the executive, administrative, and professional (“EAP”)...more
8/9/2024
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White-Collar Exemptions
On May 17, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance for enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act, commonly known as the PUMP Act. The PUMP Act was signed into law on December...more