The US Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly awaited final overtime rule. The final rule dramatically increases salary threshold among for “white collar” employees to be exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor...more
In a closely watched case, the United States Supreme Court held today that a tool pusher in the oil & gas industry, who was paid a day rate of at least $963.00 per day, was not exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair...more
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“USDOL”) announced its new Final Overtime Rule. The 2019 Final Rule comes in the wake of the heavily litigated salary threshold regulations issued by the Obama...more
9/27/2019
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On August 31, 2017, Judge Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the long-enjoined Obama Administration revised overtime regulation. The same judge previously granted a temporary, nationwide injunction blocking...more
9/9/2017
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Late yesterday Judge Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas issued a temporary, nationwide injunction blocking implementation and enforcement of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) revised overtime regulations. The regulations,...more
11/23/2016
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As an important reminder, the Department of Labor (DOL) minimum salary levels for the white-collar exemptions increase effective December 1, 2016. ...more
11/16/2016
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