Labor Law Updates

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule raising the salary thresholds for being exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The ruling applies nationwide and means that employers do not need to increase employee salaries in January 2025 to maintain their exempt status. It also vacates the July 1, 2024 increase. The court held that each of the three components of the rule exceeded the DOL’s statutory authority under the FLSA.

Even as more companies return to the office full-time, remote work is here to stay. This shift continues to create new compliance challenges for employers, especially regarding sharing labor law information with all employees — whether they're on-site, hybrid or fully remote.

New laws, amended regulations and shifting employee work arrangements continuously impact labor law posting requirements. Staying compliant requires vigilance; it’s not just a once-a-year task. To avoid costly mistakes, you must stay updated on changes as they happen -- and act quickly to keep your business covered year-round.

In recent years, the number of disability discrimination cases filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been steadily increasing. Last fiscal year, the EEOC received more than 29,000 charges of disability discrimination — a 25-year high.

If an employee asks for time off to vote in the upcoming election, do you know what your legal obligations are? As a responsible employer, you certainly want to encourage employees to exercise their constitutional right to vote. And as a law-abiding employer, you also want to be aware of any state-specific laws that require you to provide time off from work to vote.