ComplianceHR Updates

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas overturned the DOL’s rule that raised the salary threshold for the “white collar” overtime exemption under the FLSA. As a result, the salary increase that occurred on July 1, 2024, for the FLSA’s executive, administrative, and professional exemptions is no longer in place. This also means that the increase planned on January 1, 2025, will no longer take effect. To learn more, check out Littler’s ASAP “Federal Court Strikes Down Rule Raising Salary Threshold for White Collar Overtime Exemptions.”

Navigator OT has been updated with the resulting federal salary rate, which is $684 per week, or $35,558 per year. All new Navigator OT evaluations now reflect this change. If you previously completed an evaluation following the July 1, 2024, update and would like to rerun the evaluation, you can do that by following these steps.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at support@compliancehr.com.  

Now that the 2024 elections are over, you are probably beginning to wonder what will change in 2025. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) discusses what the outcomes of the 2024 presidential, state, and local elections mean for the workplace generally and for employers specifically. You can check out their Election Report 2024 here.

We will also be monitoring changes that occur and will be working to keep our solutions up to date. We are here to help you simplify the complexities of employment law.

Feel free to reach out to us at support@compliancehr.com with any questions you have.

AI is a topic we hear about so frequently now. It’s also not surprising that it is top of mind for many employers. If you’d like to know what other employers are thinking about in regards to AI, check out Littler’s “2024 AI C-Suite Survey Report.” This report was created from more than 330 responses from executives throughout the United States, including Chief Executive Officers, Chief Legal Officers, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officers, Chief Operating Officers, and Chief Technology Officers.

Since last September there have been many employment law changes from federal agencies, the Supreme Court, and state legislations. To help us look at these changes, Littler recently published its seventh annual Labor Day report, “Ten Employment Issues This Labor Day.” This report examines the following 10 economic, labor, and employment issues that employers have been and are continuing to face. We invite you to check out this report and utilize the Reference Center for your employment-law related questions.

Although minimizing the risk of harassment claims is a huge priority across all workplaces, it is not easy to accomplish. The number of harassment charges, including sexual harassment and race harassment charges, has continued to grow over the past few years. Recently, the EEOC released an update to its enforcement guidance regarding harassment in the workplace. If you’re wondering how to best prevent harassment in the workplace, check out Littler’s report “Challenging Harassment in the Workplace: A Key Priority at the EEOC.”

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices throughout the world are sharing key developments in employment law that have occurred since the last time the Olympic Games were hosted by their countries. We invite you to check out the first round, “2024 Summer Olympics Series: United States.”

We’re not expecting a slowdown in actions taken by the EEOC this presidential election year. Instead, we are anticipating that the Commission will likely attempt to move forward with broad policy objectives and increased litigation. If you would like to learn more about EEOC updates, we invite you to view our recent webinar “An Insider's View of the EEOC: Recent and Current Strategies, Litigation, Settlements and What’s on the Horizon.”

Update: View this webinar here.

You have probably heard news about Chevron being overruled, but you may still be wondering what exactly it means for you. If you have questions about this recent development, we invite you to view the webinar “Chevron is Gone: What’s Next for Labor and Employment Law?” recorded on July 25, 2024.

During this webinar, Littler answers the following questions:

It’s definitely not January, but the number of labor and employment law updates taking effect kind of makes it feel that way. This summer, especially July, is shaping up to be busy.

Update: You can now view the webinar "Labor Law for Employers: What Every Business Needs to Know" here.

If you have questions about recent labor law developments, be sure to check out our webinar “Labor Law for Employers: What Every Business Needs to Know” recorded on Wednesday, June 26. During this webinar, Littler provides insight on: