DOL’s 2024 Rule Increasing Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions Struck Down.
On November 15, 2024, a Texas federal district court vacated an April 2024 final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which had increased the salary thresholds for exemptions from federal overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Significantly, the court’s ruling struck down the DOL’s rule on a nationwide basis. On November 26, 2024, the DOL filed a notice of appeal of the court’s decision. For now, however, the DOL’s April 2024 rule does not apply. Notably, it is uncertain whether the incoming administration will even continue moving forward with the DOL’s appeal. As a …