On May 22, 2024, a group of businesses filed suit to block the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing its Final Rule, which would substantially increase the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its Final Rule related to overtime exemptions, including its increase of the minimum salary threshold for employees to qualify for the duties test exemption.
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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-awaited final overtime rule, which substantially increases the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor...more
As schools throughout New England finalize their plans for the fall semester, many employees are faced with an ongoing need to care or facilitate education for their school-aged children on a part-time or even full-time...more
9/4/2020
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On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a long-awaited final rule regarding adjustments to the salary requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain salaried employees, commonly known as the...more
10/10/2019
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On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a long-awaited update to the regulations governing overtime exemptions for certain salaried employees, commonly known as the “white collar” exemptions....more
3/13/2019
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