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
Continue Reading $44K and $59K FLSA Thresholds Struck Down by Texas District CourtHSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Religious Accommodations and Bias in the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Best Practices
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On November 21, Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee discussed legal obligations and best practices for navigating religious accommodations and bias in the workplace.
In…
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HSB Webinar Announcement: Aligning Investigations and Policies with 2024 EEOC Standards: A Toolkit for HR Professionals
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On September 26, Chris Gantt-Sorenson covered the EEOC’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace in detail, providing employers and human resource professionals…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Aligning Investigations and Policies with 2024 EEOC Standards: A Toolkit for HR ProfessionalsFederal Court Halts FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
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On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued an order that blocks the FTC’s new non-compete rule from taking effect on…
Continue Reading Federal Court Halts FTC’s Non-Compete BanTo Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question.
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Updated 8/20/2024
On August 20, 2024, a federal district judge in Texas issued an order that blocks the FTC’s new non-compete rule from taking effect on September 4, 2024. The ruling, which was made in the case of Ryan LLC…
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On June 27, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Katie Busbee and Joseph Dickey presented a mid-year legislative update on key issues impacting employers.
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: Mid-Year Legislative UpdateHSB Webinar Announcement: A Grief Journey Towards Recovery
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. HSB is honored to have Dennis Gillan as our guest speaker for the Employment Law Webinar series on…
Continue Reading HSB Webinar Announcement: A Grief Journey Towards RecoveryFTC Finalizes Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses
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Yesterday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a much anticipated final rule banning non-compete agreements. The final rule, which is effective August 21, 2024, prohibits any person (including business entities) from entering into or attempting to enter into…
Continue Reading FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Non-Compete ClausesDOL Raises Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers
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- Effective July 1, 2024, the annual salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees will increase