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Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals assessed the Department of Labor's (#DOL) authority to establish a minimum salary requirement under the White-Collar Exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In today's #FMG blog, Arielle Katz discusses the Court's decision on the DOL's authority to impose employee salary requirements. Click below to read the full blog. #FMGlaw #EmploymentLaw #FLSA #employers https://lnkd.in/efMPTT6K

Ben Pollock and Anne Yuengert explore the Fifth Circuit's affirmation of the Department of Labor's authority to set minimum salary requirements for the white-collar exemption in a recent post on the Labor & Employment Insights blog. Learn more about the implications of this ruling: [https://lnkd.in/ehQvtTUS]

The results of the 2024 election are expected to change labor and employment laws. Adjustments to many pro-union policies within the National Labor Relations Board (NLBR), wage and employee classifications and administrative control over noncompete agreements could all be looming. Explore the possible changes the new administration could make in-depth here. https://lnkd.in/gSgeVDbg

Following a federal court vacating the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule that increased the salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional exemptions under the Fair Labor Standard Act, Reinhart shareholders Robert Driscoll and Katie Triska explain what this means for employers. https://hubs.li/Q02YQxFs0

Big changes for Maryland employers with the new Wage Range Transparency Act. This is a crucial step towards more transparency in the workplace, but it also means businesses need to be extra careful in navigating these new requirements. It’s important to stay compliant and avoid any pitfalls

Mayor Muriel Bowser recently signed the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, set to take effect on June 30, 2024. This legislation, a significant step forward in fostering transparency and fairness in employment practices, brings about crucial changes for employers across the District. The Act mandates the inclusion of minimum and maximum salary ranges in job postings, expands coverage to include compensation beyond wages, and prohibits inquiries about wage history during the hiring process. With these changes on the horizon, it's essential for employers to ensure their practices align with the new requirements. As an expert in employment law, Dennis Chong has penned an insightful article shedding light on the implications of this legislation. Employers, are you prepared for these upcoming changes? At Carr Maloney, we understand the complexities of employment law and are here to help navigate your organization through these transitions. Don't hesitate to reach out for expert guidance and support. https://lnkd.in/dMh_xdcG #WageTransparency #EmploymentLaw #DistrictofColumbia #Compliance #CarrMaloney #LegalAssistance

A Texas court has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor's 2024 rule aimed at raising salary thresholds for executive, administrative, and professional exemptions. Perkins Coie reviews the court's decision in this blog post. #LaborAndEmployment #EmploymentLaw #WageAndHour

A Texas court has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor's 2024 rule aimed at raising salary thresholds for executive, administrative, and professional exemptions. Perkins Coie reviews the court's decision in this blog post. #LaborAndEmployment #EmploymentLaw #WageAndHour

On November 15, 2024, a federal judge vacated and set aside the final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, which increased the salary threshold required to classify certain positions as exempt under the white-collar exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (#FLSA). As a result of the ruling, the $58,656 salary threshold increase set for Jan. 1 will no longer take effect and the prior increase (from $35,568 per year to $43,888 per year) which took effect on July 1 has been nullified. Read this new blog post from Tyler Duckett-Oliver for the key takeaways for employers. https://lnkd.in/ecDE6X9b #employmentlaw #laborlaw

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