Wednesday, November 27th, 2024
By: Allison L. Davis and Jesse K. Fishman On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. Dep’t of Labor, 24-cv-468-SDJ, United States District Judge Sean Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision invalidating the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) final 2024 rule raising the salary threshold for overtime exemptions under the […]
by: Allison L. Davis Last week, a federal judge issued a ruling reinstating the EEOC’s 2016 rule requiring employers to submit additional pay data in their EEO-1 reports. Since 2017, the ruling has been on hold pursuant to a stay issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). However, the federal judge’s ruling effectively […]
Monday, January 21st, 2019
By: Allison Davis, J.D. Many employers only have comprehensive, written employment agreements for senior management and rely on at-will employment laws and regulations for the rest of their employees. However, employers should consider entering into detailed, written employment agreements with certain types of employees. Specialized Training. If an employer provides an employee with specialized training, […]
