If one Texas employer has its way, we wouldn’t be fighting over whether the Department of Labor has the right to raise the floor of the salary basis test for determining OT exempt status – we’d instead conclude that the...more
8/9/2024
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White-Collar Exemptions
The Supreme Court recently handed a victory to employers by giving them more tools to challenge federal agencies during administrative proceedings. Employers likely know how daunting it can seem to challenge federal officials...more
4/24/2023
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Many employers are already well aware of how scary it can seem to be on the receiving end of a federal agency’s investigation or action – be it the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, OSHA, the EEOC, or...more
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer just issued an executive order aimed at protecting the jobs of those employees forced to shelter-in-place because they pose a “particular risk of infecting others with COVID-19.” However,...more