With the DOL’s new overtime exemption rule set to go into effect on July 1 and no ruling yet on the state of Texas’s motion to put the rule on hold, employers will need to decide what to do with ...

After much nail biting and wondering when to jump the train track, on July 1, 2024, the new overtime thresholds for non-exempt employees went into effect for everyone – outside of Texas. Now the rest ...

Taxes are an unavoidable part of life for most people. You could, however, get out of paying income tax if you're deemed ...

For various business reasons, an employer may determine that it needs to move a full-time employee to part-time status. Before an employer makes such a determination, it should pause and carefully ...

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...

Sid Lewis is a partner at Jones Walker and leader of the firm’s labor and employment practice group. As a labor and employment law attorney, misclassification is by far the most common mistake I see ...

On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final rule to change the overtime pay regulations under the FLSA. The changes impact the salary threshold, which will increase from $35,568 ...