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Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Evidentiary Standard for FLSA Cases

Employers may now have an easier time establishing that employees are properly classified as exempt, in light of a recent unanimous ruling from the United States Supreme Court.  In E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera et...more

Texas Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s Overtime Rule

Texas federal judge Sean D. Jordan recently blocked a new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Rule that would have allowed certain workers making less than $58,656 per year to automatically become eligible for overtime premium pay...more

DOL Overtime Rule Blocked for Employees of State of Texas

On June 28, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued an injunction temporarily blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule from taking effect for employees working for the State of Texas.  As discussed in a...more

DOL Announces Rule Increasing Minimum Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on April 23 a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which will take effect on July...more

Department of Labor Issues New Rule Regarding Classification of Independent Contractors

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule redefining how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule, which will make it more challenging to classify workers as...more

Proposed Federal Rule Seeks to Clarify Title VII’s Application to Religious Organizations

A January 13, 2023 rule proposed by nine federal agencies, including the Department of Labor, seeks to amend an assortment of regulations in order to clarify the rights and obligations of faith-based and community...more

Department of Labor Provides Guidance on FFCRA Leave Due to Summer Camp Closures

School might be out for summer, but updated guidance from the Department of Labor (“DOL”) indicates that the closure of summer camps may entitle eligible employees to leave under the Families First Corona Response Act...more

DOL Regulations: Employee Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

A Guide For Employers: Summary of Department of Labor Temporary Regulations - The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) released temporary regulations (“regulations” or “guidance”) interpreting the Families First...more

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