Coincidentally, one day after issuing our insight, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision on the consolidated motions for summary judgment in State of Texas v. DOL and Plan Chamber of...more
11/20/2024
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White-Collar Exemptions
Before the end of the year, employers will need to review the exempt status of their employees to ensure they are compliant with upcoming changes to federal law. The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") sets minimum wage,...more
The U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") released its highly anticipated final rule for section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") which makes important changes to overtime eligibility, including:
(1)...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced adoption of 2016 final regulations changing the white-collar exemption requirements. The new regulations are set to take effect on December 1, 2016, giving employers...more
On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor publically released proposed changes to the FLSA white-collar exemptions that could have sweeping effects on all employers, large and small. Even though the final regulations will...more