On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released a final rule raising the salary threshold for “white collar” workers—i.e., executives, professionals, and administrative personnel.  While we expect

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            In a boon for employers with exempt employees, the Third Circuit held earlier this year as an issue of first impression that paid time off (PTO) is not part

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Conditional Certification of an FLSA Collective Action Is Not a Foregone Conclusion in the Fifth Circuit

The Western District of Texas recently denied a plaintiff’s motion to authorize notice to

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