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Starting January 1, 2025, Illinois will join a growing list of states that require employers to provide salary and benefits information on job postings. The trend in salary transparency laws reflects the public policy goal of cultivating a more transparent and equitable employment market. New Pay Transparency Requirements in Illinois As of January 1,... READ MORE

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the “Court”) vacated the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) April 2024 Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”) that raised the minimum salary threshold for application of the executive, administrative and professional (“EAP”) exemptions from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the... READ MORE

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule (“Final Rule”) scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024. The Final Rule updates regulations concerning the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative and professional employees (“E/A/P”) authorized under Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor... READ MORE

*Revised on August 9, 2023 On Monday, August 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued proposed regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which will be found here on August 11. Once published, public comment is invited for 60 days. While the regulations could change before being finalized, employers are encouraged to... READ MORE

Is judicial approval required for accepted Rule 68(a) offers of judgment in Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) cases? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently said “no” and, in doing so, contradicted at least part of a longstanding view that settlement of all FLSA matters requires either approval by the U.S.... READ MORE

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule updating the salary basis test’s earning threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This new rule will become effective on January 1, 2020. These changes, which will require employers to reassess exempt employee classification, may significantly impact many... READ MORE

In a 5 to 4 opinion split down ideological lines, the Supreme Court ruled that class and collective action waivers contained in employment arbitration agreements do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) and must be enforced. This is music to the ears of all employers, especially those that have been the target... READ MORE