ABC, along with a coalition of business groups, filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the rule Sept. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. ABC also contested the provision of the rule that requires automatic updating of the threshold when announcing its lawsuit.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized controversial regulations updating the annual salary threshold that generally determines who qualifies for overtime pay when they log more than 40 hours a week.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a revamping of the “white collar” exemptions test. When the changes become effective, employers can expect greater scrutiny and a further increase in wage and hour lawsuits. It is therefore important for employers to understand the upcoming changes to the overtime rules.
The U.S. Department of Labor, along with New Hampshire and Vermont dignitaries, recognized four Hyertherm facilities as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Worksites.