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Reprieve Extended? DOL to Halt Efforts to Restore 2024 Minimum Salary Rule for Exempt Employees

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Employers were granted a reprieve last fall when a federal court invalidated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) final rule increasing the minimum salary requirements for the “white collar” or “EAP” exemptions (executive,...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Legal Updates for New York and California Employers in 2025

With 2025 having arrived and a new President known for shattering norms about to assume office, employers are eyeing the inevitable enforcement changes that the new administration will bring. But employers must remember to...more

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A Look at New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2025

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The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2025. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, unless stated...more

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Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2025 (and Other Developments)

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While Americans across the country headed to the polls to decide who would govern their country, state, county, or city, most decisions were already made concerning what minimum pay rate would govern the employment of...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Employment Law Updates for 2025 in New York

As 2024 comes to a close, New York prepares for the rollout of new employment laws and regulations in the coming year. While not an exhaustive summary, this article highlights key developments and updates in employment law...more

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Federal Judge Rules Against Overtime Final Rule

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In a closely watched decision, on November 15, 2024, Judge Sean Jordan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered a ruling (“Ruling”), which struck down a final rule (“Rule”) by the U.S....more

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Employers Should Prepare Now for 2025 New York State Wage Adjustments

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As we approach the start of a new year, New York employers should prepare for several wage-related adjustments that will take place on Jan. 1, 2025. Along with an increase to the state’s hourly minimum wage rates, there are...more

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Rates Up, Dude – Surfing the Wave of U.S. Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Increases that Will Occur on July 1, 2024

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While some across the United States are working on their tans, many employers are working on managing their labor budgets so they don’t get burned by increases in minimum pay standards for non-exempt, tipped, and certain...more

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Department of Labor to Expand Access to Overtime Pay Substantially in Two Phases Beginning July 1, 2024

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On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule raising the minimum salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which effectively expands the...more

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Working Overtime: Is Publication of DOL’s OT Exemption Rule Imminent?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With DOL’s overtime exemption rule currently under White House review, we could see its publication sooner rather than later. ...more

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Reminder for New York State Employers: Salary Basis Thresholds Increased for 2024

New York recently raised the minimum salary basis thresholds for executive and administrative employees in order to satisfy the exemption from overtime, not to be confused with the separate upcoming increases to salary...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The New Year’s Eve Ball Is Dropping and New York’s Salary Thresholds Are Rising

On December 27, 2023, and just in time for the 2024 ball to drop, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) finalized the salary thresholds for exempt employees that were proposed as a part of Minimum Wage Order Updates...more

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As Exempt Salary Thresholds Continue to Increase, What are Best Practices for Employers Deciding to Reclassify Employees as...

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Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are classified as “exempt” or “non-exempt.” Employers covered under the FLSA must pay non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for every hour they work and...more

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New York Increases Salary Threshold for Certain Labor Law Exemptions

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.B. 5572) that, effective March 13, 2024, will change the salary threshold governing various exemptions under Article 6 of the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”)....more

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Washington State Announces 2023 Minimum Wage Rate and Salary Thresholds

​​​​​​​The 2023 minimum wage rate in Washington State will increase to $15.74 per hour for employees sixteen years of age and older, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced on September 30, 2022. This...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

New York City to Require Salary Ranges in Job Postings: How Employers Can Prepare

On January 15, 2022, New York City enacted a first-of-its-kind law requiring employers to include a maximum and minimum salary in all job postings for positions located in New York City. The requirement also applies to...more

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Maine Legislation Would Raise Overtime Salary Threshold to More Than $57,000 in 2025

The Maine Legislature will soon consider a bill that would raise the salary threshold for overtime pay from $38,250 to $57,375 within three years. If enacted, Legislative Document (L.D.) 607 would increase the threshold for...more

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Ringing in the New Year with Minimum Wage Increases and Revised Exempt Salary Thresholds

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Before ringing in the New Year, employers should carefully evaluate whether they need to adjust their current practices to ensure that they remain compliant with state and local laws, including those relating to minimum wage...more

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New York Minimum Wage and Exempt-Status Salary Threshold to Increase

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As they have each year since 2016, the minimum wage and exempt salary threshold will increase for certain New York employers effective December 31, 2021....more

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Colorado’s November 2021 Rulemaking: ‘Use It or Lose It’ PTO Is Finally Dead, and Other Highlights

On November 10, 2021, after a public hearing and comment submission period, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published three final rules: (1) the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #38...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California's 2021 Minimum Wage Increase to Impact Exempt and Nonexempt Employees (Updated)

Update June 22, 2021: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on California local minimum wage rates. A new year means new changes to California's minimum wage laws. California employers should take...more

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Exempt Employees

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Because exempt misclassification issues are among those more prominently revealed during Wage-Hour Division investigations and are often the focus of costly litigation, this chapter of our FLSA Handbook explains the most...more

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California Financial Advisors Lacking Fixed And Predetermined Salary Not Subject To Administrative Salaried Exemption

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In California, all employees are presumed to be entitled to overtime, meal periods, and other wage-and-hour regulations unless an employer can prove that its employees “plainly and unmistakably” fall within the terms of an...more

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2021 Increases in Washington Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Threshold

Washington labor costs are about to increase for Washington employers with minimum wage employees and, more significantly, for exempt employees currently in the salary range of $35,000 to $40,000 annually....more

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California's 2021 Minimum Wage Increase to Impact Exempt and Nonexempt Employees

A new year means new changes to California's minimum wage laws. California employers should take note of the following changes to state and local minimum wage laws—set to take effect on January 1, 2021—that will impact both...more

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