Under the federal Fair Labor Standard Act, employees are entitled to be paid time and a half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Private employees cannot elect, nor can private employers offer, “comp time” in lieu of overtime pay. Private employers can offer (or may be able
U.S. Supreme Court To Consider Class-Action Waivers
Today, the United States Supreme Court decided to consider three decisions involving class-action waivers in employee arbitration agreements. As background, many employers require employees to sign arbitration agreements. In these agreements, employees give up the right to sue their employer and agree that all employment related claims will be subject to arbitration. Many of these
What Now? FLSA Overtime Regulations Continue to Evolve
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:
- Realize that the regulations
Breaking: New FLSA Salary Rule Enjoined by Court
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
Decision on Fair Labor Standards Act Expected Next Week?
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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The Flood of 2016: Employment Issues For Businesses
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,