Tag Archives: Department of Labor; DOL; Overtime; Final Rule; White Collar Exemption; Salary Threshold; HCE Threshold

New DOL FLSA Rule Issued September 24, 2019

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

The United States Department of Labor issued its final rule on the earnings threshold for exempt employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) on September 24, 2019 (the “Overtime Rule”). The Overtime Rule will require employers to pay … Continue reading →

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Previously Enjoined Salary Basis Test for White Collar Exempt Employees Has Been Permanently Struck Down by U.S. District Court Judge in Texas

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

As previously reported in, “Breaking News: DOL’s Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exempt Employees Enjoined and Will Not Take Effect on December 1,” Judge Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas had enjoined … Continue reading →

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Could You be Liable for the Sins of Your Staffing Agency?

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

Many businesses use staffing agencies to supplement their regular employee workforce with temporary workers.  Staffing agencies can be extremely valuable for a company seeking to save money (e.g., taxes and employee benefits) which it would have to pay for regular … Continue reading →

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DOL Issues Final Rule Updating Overtime Regulations

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the White House announced the publication of the DOL’s final rule revising the white collar overtime exemption regulations. The Final Rule is expected to extend overtime protections to approximately 4.2 … Continue reading →

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