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
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has announced increases for the salary thresholds for exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
- Effective July 1, 2024, the annual salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees will increase
HSB Webinar Announcement: FLSA Exempt Salary Rule
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
On April 25, Joseph Dickey discussed the FLSA exempt salary rule, including the following topics:
- Identification and Discussion of Department of Labor’s increased earnings
Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates
During a recent webinar, Katie Busbee discussed the essential elements of maintaining your workplace’s employee handbooks. In this blog post, Katie will delve into key employee handbook components and best practices and explore recent employment law updates.
While not legally…
Continue Reading Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law UpdatesHSB Webinar Announcement – Employment Law Updates and Essentials in Maintaining Your Employee Handbooks
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee on October 26, from 12-1 PM, for our next employment law webinar as she discusses important provisions…
DOL Issues New FMLA and FLSA Posters
Employers should post the DOL’s two new posters on FLSA and FMLA protections which the DOL updated following the passage of the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act, discussed in…
Continue Reading DOL Issues New FMLA and FLSA PostersWhat do the PUMP Act and PWFA mean for employers?
Congress recently passed two pregnancy-related acts, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While some of the Acts’ provisions overlap with requirements of other federal and state laws already in…
Continue Reading What do the PUMP Act and PWFA mean for employers?2022 in Review: The 5 Most Popular Employment Law Topics We Covered This Year
As 2022 is coming to a close, we’ve rounded up the top five most popular topics from our employment law blog over the past year. Take a look back with us!
1. Conducting a Workplace Investigation
Given that every employee…
Continue Reading 2022 in Review: The 5 Most Popular Employment Law Topics We Covered This YearNewly Proposed Independent Contractor Test under FLSA; Extended Comment Period
The Department of Labor (DOL) has extended the public comment period on its newly proposed test to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If adopted, the proposed rule would…
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Bonuses & Calculating an Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime
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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