As we previously discussed here, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently changed the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s or the Act’s) Salary Level and Salary Basis tests
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Boosting Minimum Salary for Overtime Exemptions
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
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
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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Trial by Formula Revisited: Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo and the Future of Wage & Hour Class Actions
Some important Supreme Court cases are hard to accurately capture in a sound bite, and this is one of them. In a narrow holding, the Supreme Court issued a 6-2
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Greenberg Traurig to Host ‘Is Your Business Model Ready for Overtime Pay Protection and the New Proposed Rules from the Department of Labor?’ Webinar
The Department of Labor has released proposed rules regarding overtime pay protection, including substantial changes to the minimum salary needed to establish exempt employee status and other expansions to the class of non-exempt workers. Please join Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Practice for a timely webinar discussion on the new proposed regulations and how they may impact your company’s policies, practices, and your business model.
Administration Sets Stage to Increase Number of Workers Eligible for Overtime Pay
On March 13, 2014, the President signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Labor (DOL) to “propose revisions to modernize and streamline … existing overtime regulations.” Although not mentioned
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