For the second time in seven years, a federal court in Texas has struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule aimed at expanding the scope of overtime eligibility to workers across the country. On November 15, 2024, in...more
On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will tackle a 6-1 circuit split and decide an important wage and hour issue for employers: what burden of proof an employer must satisfy to demonstrate that its...more
Due to the sudden economic turbulence resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been exploring ways to temporarily reduce operating costs. Many employers are seeking alternatives to layoffs. Such alternatives may...more
4/22/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Furloughs ,
Layoffs ,
NLRA ,
Pay Reductions ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Shared Work Program ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Unions ,
WARN Act