The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has vacated and set aside the Department of Labor’s rule raising the salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision strikes down both the
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DOL Raises Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers
By Katie Busbee on
- Effective July 1, 2024, the annual salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees will increase
HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Independent Contractor Relationships
Click here to view a recording of this webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
We touched on the new independent contractor rules issued by the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board during our January legislative…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Independent Contractor RelationshipsFederal Contractor Minimum Wage Requirements: Are all employees entitled to a raise?
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On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14026, which raised the minimum wage paid by government contractors to workers performing work “on or in connection with” covered federal contracts. As of January 1, 2023, workers covered by…
Continue Reading Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Requirements: Are all employees entitled to a raise?HSB Employment Law Webinar Announcement: What Employers Need to Know About the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends on May 11, 2023. The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor issued a set of FAQs on March 29, 2023, to address many of these important issues.
There are a…
Continue Reading HSB Employment Law Webinar Announcement: What Employers Need to Know About the End of the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyDOL Issues Important Opinion Letter on FMLA
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a public opinion letter on February 9, 2023, in response to an employer’s inquiry about an employee’s inability to work more than an eight-hour day due to a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) qualifying…
Continue Reading DOL Issues Important Opinion Letter on FMLABonuses & Calculating an Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that non-exempt employees be paid no less than time and one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek. How should an employer calculate an employee’s…
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Do I have to pay my summer intern?
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As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has the opportunity to learn new skills, and the employer, who is able to…
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Webinar Announcement: Correction Programs of the IRS and DOL For Employee Benefit Plans
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Mac McLean for our next Employment Law Webinar. On March 25, from 12-1 PM, Chris and Mac will address correction programs of the IRS and DOL for employee benefit plans.
Chris and Mac…
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Federal Court Strikes Down Portions of FFCRA Regulations
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On August 3, a New York federal judge struck down several provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule applicable to both types of leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – the Emergency Paid Sick Leave…
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