A federal judge in Texas recently ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) did not have the authority to increase the salary basis threshold for the so-called “white-collar” exemptions from overtime. This ruling means that...more
11/21/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
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Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
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Vacated ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has dropped its appeal of a Texas federal judge’s order striking down its new, expansive joint employer rule. As readers may recall, late last year the NLRB issued a rule broadening...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a final rule setting forth a new standard for joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule, which is set to go into effect on...more
11/1/2023
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Franchises ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions