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Federal Court Vacates Department of Labor Overtime Exemption Rule

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A federal district court in Texas on Nov. 15, 2024, issued an order vacating the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule that had raised the salary threshold levels for the white-collar overtime exemptions. The rule increased the...more

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Increased FLSA Salary Basis Threshold

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A federal judge in Texas recently ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) did not have the authority to increase the salary basis threshold for the so-called “white-collar” exemptions from overtime.  This ruling means that...more

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Back to 2019 – Eastern District of Texas Vacates 2024 DOL Overtime Rule

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In April of this year, the United States Department of Labor the (“DOL”) announced a final rule (the “2024 Rule”) that had a dramatic effect on whether employers can legally exempt employees from overtime pay under the Fair...more

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The White-Collar Wage War: Fifth Circuit Backs DOL’s Power To Set Salary Threshold

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In Mayfield v. United States Dep't of Labor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's ruling that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has authority to set a minimum salary threshold for the...more

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Fifth Circuit Upholds DOL’s Minimum Salary Requirement for FLSA White-Collar Exemptions

On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) authority to use a salary basis to define its white-collar overtime exemptions....more

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