On December 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Final Rule clarifying whether certain benefits and other payments must be included in the “regular rate” for purposes of overtime pay. I’ve posted about this numerous times (one recently). Recall, a “discretionary bonus” must truly be discretionary in order for an employer to
New Overtime Rules Published
The day has arrived! The US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, revising the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), has been published in the Federal Register. Thus, the public comment period is open for 60 days (to May 21, 2019). For a short overview of the changes, you can read my previous
DOL Announces Proposed New Overtime Rules – $35,308 Will Be the New $23,660
The day we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Perhaps not quite that exciting, but the U.S. Department of Labor has finally issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, its second attempt at updating the Fair Labor Standard’s Act’s (FLSA) so-called “white collar” exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. As I’m sure
DOL Posts News Release Regarding Texas Overtime Litigation
One of my new “fall favorite” shows is ABC’s Notorious. In it, a criminal defense attorney teams up with a major TV producer to attempt to control the media, justice, and public opinion by putting various individuals on the edgy national news show. So, when I got the United States Department of Labor (DOL)
December 1, 2016 – In Lieu of Salary Threshold Increase Deadline, DOL Appeals Texas Decision Enjoining FLSA Overtime Final Rule
On December 1, 2016, the day the Final Rule regarding the Fair Labor Standard’s Act (FLSA) was to go into effect, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed its Notice of Appeal of the Eastern District of Texas’ November 22, 2016 Memorandum Opinion and Order to the Fifth Circuit. What does this mean? Well, it
Reducing A Salary In Minnesota – Did You Promise A Raise to $47,476 By December 1, 2016?
Well, by now everyone is aware of the injunction on the December 1, 2016 FLSA overtime Final Rule. Many employers had decided (a/k/a were forced) to increase an exempt employee’s salary to $47,476 to meet the DOL’s new (and now on hold) $47,476 threshold. So, now what? Can an employer just revert the employee’s salary,
Back to $23,660! Revised FLSA Overtime Regulations Set For December 1, 2016 On Hold
The Paul Brown United States Courthouse may be small, but as with everything in Texas, its reach is big and mighty. On November 22, 2016, Judge Mazzant, of the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, gave employers nationwide something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. As I wrote about earlier, 21 states challenged the