Federal Court Strikes Down Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know

On November 15, 2024, a federal district court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") Final Rule that would have made over four million additional workers eligible for overtime pay. The Final Rule significantly increased the salary threshold for white-collar workers to be exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

Judge Sean D. Jordan granted the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and enjoined enforcement of the Final Rule, finding it exceeded the agency's authority. More ›

Taking a Deeper Look at the Implications of the NLRB Declaring Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful

On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Amazon.com Services LLC, holding that "captive-audience meetings" are unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This decision reverses 76 years of precedent, which permitted employers to hold such meetings. More ›