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Fifth Circuit Concludes FLSA 2019 Minimum Salary Rule Falls Within Department of Labor's Authority

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We previously wrote about the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 overtime rule that raises the salary basis for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We explained that this rule was bound to face legal...more

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DOL Finalizes Overtime Rule – Significantly Increasing Salary Level Basis Threshold for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) finally released its final rule raising the salary threshold for overtime exemptions titled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,...more

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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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USDOL proposes to expand minimum wage, OT protections by increasing minimum salaries for White Collar exemptions

After repeated promises and repeated delays, the U.S. Department of Labor has released proposed regulations to revise the compensation requirements of the White Collar and Highly Compensated Employee exemptions of the Fair...more

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Congress Mulls Bill to Raise Exempt Salary Threshold as DOL Finalizes New Overtime Rule Proposal: What Do Employers Need to Know?

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Lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would immediately raise the exempt salary threshold for so-called “white-collar” workers to $45,000 a year. The proposed legislation would then apply a series of annual hikes through...more

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2nd Cir. Rules Utilization Reviewer Was Exempt “Professional”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Second Circuit has affirmed summary judgment for the employer, Aetna, in an exempt misclassification overtime claim brought by a nurse reviewer. Agreeing that the plaintiff was properly classified as a...more

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New Changes to Washington’s Overtime Rules Beginning July 2020

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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently announced significant revisions to Washington’s overtime rules for the first time in 40 years. The new rules will go into effect beginning on July 1, 2020,...more

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National Employment Perspective: Focus On And Wage- Update to Overtime Exemption Regulation for Executive, Administrative and...

For the first time in a number of years, overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have been updated. This modest development increases the earning threshold necessary to exempt executive, administrative...more

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Increase in Minimum Salary Threshold for FLSA EAP Exemptions

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Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum salary threshold for the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions (EAP exemptions) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will increase from $455 a week ($23,660...more

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Impact of New Federal Overtime Rule Will Vary Across New England States

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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

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The Final Rule - FLSA, US DOL and Overtime Rules: Part 1 - The Basics

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Overtime Final Rule: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – Part 541: In a nutshell: Changes: Effective December 1, 2016, there will be changes dictated by the Final Rule: 1. to the minimum salary level...more

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