In the wake of yesterday’s news that a Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction halting the FLSA overtime regulations, scheduled to become effective December 1, 2016, many employers are asking “what now.” The answer will continue to develop. For now, though, here are some initial things to keep in mind:
A federal district judge in Texas has entered a nationwide injunction which prevents the U.S. Department of Labor’s new FLSA minimum salary level rule from going into effect on December 1, 2016. Prior to today, the DOL’s new rule would have nearly doubled the minimum weekly salary required in order to be exempt under the
Could a decision on the challenge to the U.S. Department of Labor’s new salary basis rule be coming soon? Employment Law360, a national, daily legal news service, reported this morning that a Texas Federal Judge would decide by Tuesday, November 22, whether to stop the new overtime rules from taking effect on December 1.
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As the flood waters begin to recede, and South Louisiana begins to dry out and recover from the recent flooding, Louisiana employers also face recovery issues, including how to address employee needs. Although there is no rule of thumb that applies to all situations, common sense, consistency, and compassion can go a long way. Flexibility,
By Mike Garrard, David Whitaker and Terry McCay
Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act should take note of references on the Web site of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) about the “We Can Help” nationwide campaign.
A “News Release,” dated April 1, 2010, on the DOL Web