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Tag: DOL
Don’t Sweat It—Yet: Getting Ahead of OSHA’s Heat Rules
A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.
Department of Labor Seeks to Pause its Litigation over Biden-Era Wage and Hour Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know
A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.
Trump’s Executive Order Ends Diversity and Affirmative Action Programs
A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.
Hush, Employers, Don’t Say a Word: NLRB Ends Captive Audience Meetings
A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.
Federal Court Rules Salary Threshold Hike for White Collar Overtime Exemptions Won’t Ring in the New Year
A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.
Despite Supreme Court’s Reduction in Agency Authority, Federal Appeals Court Over Louisiana Upholds DOL’s Authority to Regulate Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision limits federal agencies' authority in interpreting laws, creating uncertainty for businesses, while the DOL's new salary threshold faces legal challenges.
DOL’s Crackdown on Child Labor Violations
The Department of Labor has issued a new initiative to aggressively enforce child labor laws, targeting companies and industries hiring minors. Compliance is crucial due to potential severe penalties.
Time is Money: Facing Wage and Hour Issues — DOL’s Clarification of Remote Worker Wage and Hour Rules
On February 9, 2023, the Department of Labor clarified compensable time for nonexempt remote workers. It includes active work, waiting, and breaks. Remote workers impact FMLA employee thresholds and pose administrative challenges. Employers must establish clear policies.
Time is Money: Facing Wage and Hour Issues—Misclassifying Independent Contractors: Are You My Employee?
The law firm is urging ExxonMobil employees to join a lawsuit about misclassified independent contractors. Federal agencies are cracking down.
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