Wage and Hour, New Rules, State and Local Government

Update: Texas Court Sets Aside U.S. DOL’s Overtime Rule

Brooks Pierce on 11/19/2024

Just a few weeks before the anticipated January 1 salary bump under the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)’s 2024 overtime rule (the “Overtime Rule”), a Texas federal court issued a ruling on Friday, November 15, 2024, that set...more

2024 Employment Law Updates: Discussing FTC, NLRB, and Pay Equity Matters

DarrowEverett LLP on 8/7/2024

As we move into the latter half of 2024, several notable changes are shaking up employment law across the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to enforce a new rule banning most noncompete agreements starting...more

Legislative Update: Colorado Proposes New Rules for Tipped Workers, and More State and Local Efforts to Eliminate the Tip Credit

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/16/2023

Tips from Seyfarth is a blog series for employers, and their in-house lawyers and HR, payroll, and compensation professionals, in the food, beverage, and hospitality sector. We curate wage and hour compliance “tips” to keep...more

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Key Portions of Joint Employer Rule

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/14/2020

On September 8, 2020, a Federal Judge in New York struck down a key portion of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new joint employer rule, which took effect just several months ago in March 2020. Background: Under...more

Colorado Emergency Rule Requires Up to 4 Paid Sick Leave Days for Employees with Flu-Like Symptoms Who Are Tested for COVID-19

Littler on 3/13/2020

On March 11, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules that require certain employers to provide paid sick leave for employees with flu-like...more

Colorado Employers Can't Take Away Accrued Vacation Pay

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/17/2019

As previously reported, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has been considering major changes to the state’s Wage Protection Act (WPA). ...more

The New DOL Overtime Rule Presents Challenges That Employers Must Address Swiftly

Epstein Becker & Green on 10/1/2019

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its highly anticipated final rule regarding amendments to the overtime exemption criteria for the administrative, executive, and professional (“EAP”)...more

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