The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-4, shedding light on key ...

On January 5, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued six opinion letters designed to ...

The new rules likely will open the door for millions of employees to receive overtime pay as a result of a significant raise in the minimum salary required for employers to classify them exempt. Any ...

For employers, this decision provides a clearer roadmap for defending against overtime claims from high-earning employees. For employees, it’s a reminder that salary level and job duties both play a ...

The IRS has released a set of FAQs to answer questions about eligibility, reporting, and limits for the new, temporary ...

On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final rule to change the overtime pay regulations under the FLSA. The changes impact the salary threshold, which will increase from $35,568 ...

Robert Quackenboss is a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Tyler Laughinghouse is an associate at the firm. On Nov. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a wage and hour case, E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v.

On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Texas ruled to strike down the Biden Administration’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime final rule. The ruling strikes ...

A New York federal district court held Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Railroad are exempt from FLSA coverage under 29 U.S.C. § 213(b)(2), which exempts employees of rail carriers subject to the ...

Human Resources works with university leadership and departments to ensure compliance with regulations and evaluate the impact on university positions. We will communicate with the proper stakeholders ...

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...