On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction to block the new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule that would have expanded overtime eligibility for...more
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction to delay the implementation of the new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime regulations with respect to the State...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule raising the minimum salary level for an employee to qualify as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime requirements. Employers...more
On September 08, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would raise the minimum salary level for an employee to qualify as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
There is no doubt that employers have a legitimate interest in succession planning. However, a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision underscores the importance of utilizing and communicating age-neutral criteria when...more