Labor Law Updates

With all the labor law issues you must navigate as an employer, you may wonder if workplace poster compliance is that big a deal. Who’s even checking if you’re displaying these postings?

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.

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.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is gearing up to resume collecting pay data from employers, marking a significant shift that could impact businesses of all sizes. To help you stay ahead of these changes, let's explore what this means for your organization and how you can prepare effectively.