On November 22, 2016, a federal judge granted an injunction that will prevent the Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule from going into effect on December 1. The ruling is the result of consolidated lawsuits filed by 21 states and numerous business associations arguing that the DOL did not properly carry out its responsibilities under […]
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Overtime Exemption Rules Arrive
After a long wait, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released the revisions to the white collar overtime exemption rules in the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rule becomes effective on December 1, 2016. Enterprises Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act applies to employees of “enterprises.” Enterprises are: A federal, state, or local […]
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