The District of Columbia Council recently passed a law to increase the minimum wage for employees to $15 by 2022. The District of Columbia joins other states in raising its
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Boosting Minimum Salary for Overtime Exemptions
By Jerrold Goldberg on
Posted in Department of Labor, FLSA
On May 18, 2016, President Obama and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced the issuance of the Final Rule updating the salary requirements of the Fair Labor Standards…
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What the New Final White Collar FLSA Regulations Mean for California Employers
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As it really is not in the GT California Labor and Employment Group’s interest for this to be the final straw that causes national employers to throw up their hands…
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Final Rule Change to FLSA Salary and Salary Basis Tests for Overtime Exemption
By Greenberg Traurig on
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On May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled new overtime regulations that represent the largest change in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in over two-decades. …
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2015 California Employment Law Legislative Update
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At Greenberg Traurig, we live our motto “built for change” and apply it for the benefit of the businesses we serve. Our California Labor and Employment Practice appreciates that although…
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2013 California Employment Law Legislative Update: Things You Need to Know for 2014
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The CA Minimum Wage Increase and the Resulting 12.9% Salary Increase for Many Exempt Employees
By James Nelson on
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As you may have heard, effective July 1, 2014, the California minimum wage will increase from $8 to $9 per hour pursuant to AB 10. It will increase again to…
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