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When the Biden administration’s overtime rule was overturned in late 2024, it left many workers, including hundreds at The Ohio State University, facing a harsh reality: anticipated pay raises were rescinded. The controversial legal decision has reignited national conversations around labor laws, economic fairness, and the impact on workers in higher education and beyond. Why …
The Biden administration’s latest attempt to expand overtime protections for millions of American workers has encountered a major legal hurdle. A federal judge in Texas, Sean D. Jordan, recently struck down the proposed rule, leaving its future in limbo. This decision not only affects workers’ pay but also raises questions about the limits of federal …
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is officially withdrawing the prior administration’s independent contractor rule, which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. New Rule to be Withdrawn On May 5, the DOL issued an announcement, stating, “The department believes that the rule is inconsistent with …
29 CFR Parts 780, 788, and 795 A final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was announced by the Department of Labor (Department) on January 6, 2021. The effective date of the final rule is March 8, 2021 and includes a multi-factor test for …
As of September 24, 2019, an estimated 1.2 million employees will be eligible for overtime in 2020. This came about with an increase in the “white collar” exemption by the U.S. Department of Labor. It supports the mandate for overtime pay included in the Fair Labor Standards Act. It becomes effective January 1, 2020. Which …
