Just before the holiday season, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) provided employers with two big wins. First, on December 13, 2019, the NLRB announced its long awaited final rule to relax the Obama-era...more
12/16/2019
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A federal Judge in Texas yesterday issued an order temporarily barring the Department of Labor (“DOL”) from enforcing its much-publicized new overtime rule, just over one week before the rule’s December 1 effective...more
In April 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the final version of the fiduciary rule. The final rule was six years in the making and impacts retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, and the employer who offer...more
6/10/2016
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Millions of American workers will now be eligible for overtime pay after the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its long-awaited Final Rule updating the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The...more
5/20/2016
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