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DOL’s Final Overtime Rule Vacated – What it Means for Your Business
On Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule to amend current requirements that employees in white-collar occupations must satisfy to qualify for an overtime exemption under the...
Is the New York State Minimum Wage Increasing in 2025?
The following changes to the New York minimum wage and salary thresholds apply as of January 1, 2025. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County The minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped hospitality workers will be...
FTC’s Noncompete Ban Blocked: What Employers Need to Know
On Aug. 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete ban, which had a scheduled effective date of Sept. 4, 2024. The court had previously put the noncompete ban on hold in...
