overtime

New laws often take effect July 1 and the poster solicitations are already coming fast and furiously. As we always say: you do not have to buy, just comply! State and federal mandatory posters are free–see the links below. And … Read More

On June 2, 2025, the DOL announced its plan to broaden and expand its opinion letter program across five subagencies.* This is a change in federal labor policy from the prior administration. WHAT ARE OPINION LETTERS? An official, written response from … Read More

Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 overtime rule. The rule had increased the salary threshold for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act … Read More

Campaign promises are not always good predictors of future action. Given that Donald Trump was president once already though, we have some ideas of what to expect: IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: I-9: Expect more I-9 audits, a lot more. Trump’s last year … Read More

To avoid paying overtime, we have seen a few strategies over the years. The most popular technique is just paying an hourly employee a salary–voila! Doesn’t that make the position exempt from OT? (No) Another trick is a fancy title … Read More