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U.S. DOL Releases Final Overtime Rule—Effective July 2024

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Yesterday, the U.S. DOL unveiled its final overtime rule. The rule significantly increases the minimum salary for so-called “white collar” employees to be exempt from the federal FLSA’s overtime pay requirements. This...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

DOL’s final rule: You say “overtime” I say “salary thresholds”

The US Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule to increase the federal salary threshold for exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on April 23, 2024. DOL had previously issued On August 30, 2023, the US...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Noncompete, Overtime Rules Change, But Legal Challenges Remain

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April 23, 2024, was a big day for the Biden Administration, as the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) almost simultaneously launched new revamped rules which will affect millions of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Déjà Vu for Federal Contractors with Salary History Ban?

On January 30, 2024, the Biden administration proposed a rule (the Salary Rule) that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to “prohibit contractors and subcontractors from seeking and considering information...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

New Year, (Potentially) New Rules?

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Sometimes, the only constant is change.  This New Year is no different.   In 2023, we saw several developments in labor and employment law, including federal and state court decisions, regulations, and administrative agency...more

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The Time is Now: Three Things Employers Can Be Thinking About Now in the Wake of the Department of Labor’s Announced Notice of...

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As many employers are aware, on Aug. 30, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding overtime eligibility....more

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Proposed DOL Rule Would Raise Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced recently that it is proposing a rule to raise the salary threshold required for an employee to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime requirements. An...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Déjà vu at the Department of Labor (DOL)

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Department Announces Proposal to Extend Overtime Pay to Millions of Workers - On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed rule that would make approximately 3.5 million more...more

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New Proposed DOL Rule May Mean More Workers Receive Overtime Pay

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A new rule, proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) on August 30, 2023 (the Proposed Rule), will expand the group of workers who are entitled to overtime. If implemented, the Proposed Rule will...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

National Employment Perspective - Focus on Wage and Hour

FOCUS ON WAGE AND HOUR - Proposed DOL Rule Would Raise Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees - The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced recently that it is proposing a rule to raise the salary threshold...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Labor Department Proposes Raising FLSA Overtime Exemption Salary Minimum to $55K

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to increase the salary requirement for employers to claim certain exemptions from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and minimum wage requirements to...more

Butler Snow LLP

Department of Labor Proposed Increased Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed a rule to raise the salary threshold for the white collar overtime exemptions from the current $684 per week minimum ($35,568 annualized) to $1,059 per week ($55,068...more

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An Estimated 3.4 Million More Workers to be Eligible for Overtime Under DOL Proposed Rule

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule to increase the salary required to be “exempt” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....more

Lathrop GPM

3.6 Million Reasons Employers Should Monitor the DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule

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On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a proposed rule intended to “restore and extend overtime protections to 3.6 million salaried employees.” If finalized, the proposed rule would raise the...more

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DOL Proposes Higher Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemption

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday a proposed rule that would increase the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). DOL said the standard salary level...more

Fisher Phillips

The Little-Known Reason Why An Employee’s Job Performance Could Tank Their Exempt Status – and What Employers Can Do About It

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Last week’s news that the Labor Department is proposing a hefty increase to the weekly salary requirement to qualify employees for the overtime exemption has put the spotlight on how much you pay your employees – but that...more

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Labor Department Proposes Overtime for Currently Exempt Employees Earning $55,000/Year or Less

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The Labor Department released a proposed rule increasing the salary threshold for overtime-exempt employees from the current $35,568/year to $55,000/year. The proposal will be open for public input for 60 days once its...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2023

DOL Proposes Changes to Overtime Regulations. On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it would issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the regulations implementing the overtime provisions...more

Cozen O'Connor

Employment Law Now VII-135-Summer 2023 Wrap-Up Part 1 (NEW DOL OVERTIME RULE)

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Today's episode is the first of two parts wrapping up the big developments and trends coming out of the Summer of 2023. In this Part 1, we discuss the United States Department of Labor's proposed new overtime exemption rule:...more

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U.S. Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule Could Make Millions of Employees Overtime-Eligible

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On August 30, 2023, the DOL announced a new proposed rule making changes to the FLSA’s so-called white-collar and highly compensated employee exemptions, increasing the salary threshold that employees must meet to qualify for...more

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DOL Proposes Increase to the Salary Exemption Threshold

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This week, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed an increase to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) annual salary threshold from $35,568 to $55,068. The proposed rule could require overtime pay for considerably more...more

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DOL Proposes Substantial Increase to Salary Threshold for FLSA’s White Collar Exemptions

On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly raise the minimum weekly salary to qualify for one of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) three...more

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Department of Labor Puts Forth New Rule to Expand Overtime Eligibility to Millions of U.S. Workers

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On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor fulfilled its promise from its spring regulatory agenda and announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding overtime eligibility. Prior to issuing this NPRM,...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Increases to Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rules on August 30, 2023, to raise the salary threshold level necessary to exempt certain employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay...more

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New DOL Proposal Would Expand Overtime Pay to Millions of Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new proposed rule that – if it becomes final – would extend overtime pay to over 3 million American workers. Annual Salary Threshold for EAP Exemptions Increases to...more

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