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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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  • Date:
    December 3, 2024
    Type:
    News

    DOL Plans to Phase Out Subminimum Wages for Workers With Disabilities

    The US Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to stop issuing new certificates allowing employers to employ workers with disabilities at wages below $7.25 per hour, and to phase out existing certificates over the next three years - however, it is not clear whether its plan will survive under the incoming Trump administration.

  • Date:
    November 22, 2024
    Type:
    Podcasts and Webinars

    Webinar: The Overtime Rule Is Dead - What Do We Do Now?

    A federal court recently overturned the US Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule, which was going to raise the minimum annual salary for most overtime-exempt employees from $43,888 to $58,656. Brightmine Senior Legal Editor Michael Cardman answers these questions and more to help you chart a path forward for your organization.

  • Type:
    How To

    How to Determine If an Employee Qualifies for the FLSA Executive Exemption

    Updated to reflect the vacatur of the overtime rule updating and revising the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption requirements, effective November 15, 2024.

  • Date:
    November 15, 2024
    Type:
    News

    Overtime Rule Struck Down

    A federal district court has blocked the US Department of Labor's overtime rule - which would have raised the minimum salary for most overtime-exempt employees to $58,656 - weeks before it was supposed to take effect.

  • Date:
    September 12, 2024
    Type:
    News

    New Ruling May Help 2024 Overtime Rule Survive Legal Challenges

    The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the US Department of Labor (DOL) has the authority to set a minimum salary level for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions.

  • Date:
    June 17, 2024
    Type:
    News

    Supreme Court to Settle Burden of Proof for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

    The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether the burden of proof that employers must satisfy to claim a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption is a "preponderance of the evidence" or "clear and convincing evidence."

  • Type:
    Policies and Procedures

    Overtime Policy

    Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

  • Type:
    Policies and Procedures

    Lactation Accommodation Policy

    Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

  • Type:
    Training

    Employee Classification - Supervisor Training

    The Employee Classification training session, which examines the law and best practices for classifying employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state laws, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: Federal

    Updated to reflect information on a federal appeals court's ruling regarding rounding.

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HR and legal consideration for employers regarding the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Guidance and support on following all of the FLSA rules and regulations.