Despite the depictions of holiday parties often seen in TV and movies (think Mad Men, A Bad Mom’s Christmas, or Office Christmas Party), in today’s workplace, the wild and crazy office party should be a vestige of the past. Many employers learn the hard way that some employees view the…
On November 15, 2024, the federal court in Texas v. United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Plano Chamber of Commerce v. DOL, consolidated cases in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas, set aside and vacated the new federal Overtime Rule. The Texas court held that the…
As a reminder, effective September 30, 2024, Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $12 to $13 per hour. Tip Credit Employers who meet the eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act may credit up to $3.02 toward satisfaction of the minimum wage paid to tipped…
On August 20, 2024, the federal court in Ryan, LLC. V. FTC, a case in the Northern District of Texas, set aside the FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule nationwide. The Ryan court held that (1) the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in implementing the Rule, and (2) the Rule is arbitrary…
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule, the “Non-Compete Clause Rule,” that bars non-compete provisions in restrictive covenant agreements. Under this rule, not only are not-compete provisions prohibited, but employers must provide notice to those currently under restrictive covenant agreements that the non-compete provision…