For the second time in seven years, a federal court in Texas has struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule aimed at expanding the scope of overtime eligibility to workers across the country. On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. United States Dep’t of Labor, Judge Sean D. Jordan of
Kramer Rice
Kramer Rice is an associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department and a member of the firm's Employment Litigation & Arbitration, Class & Collective Action, Wage and Hour, Sports Law, and Appellate Groups.
Kramer represents and counsels clients in all aspects of labor and employment law. He regularly defends employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in single and multi-plaintiff actions concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, union contract, and restrictive covenant disputes. To this end, Kramer has represented client interests before numerous state and federal courts of appeal. Kramer’s representations span an array of industries and organizations, such as sports leagues and teams, law firms, financial institutions, colleges and universities, media groups and energy companies.
Kramer also maintains an active pro bono practice involving both domestic and international issues.
While in law school, Kramer interned with the in-house group at Viacom Media Networks. He also was a member and published author in the Notre Dame Law School Journal of Legislation and served with distinction on the Jessup International Moot Court Team.
SCOTUS Will Determine Employers’ Burden of Proof to Establish FLSA Exemptions
On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will tackle a 6-1 circuit split and decide an important wage and hour issue for employers: what burden of proof an employer must satisfy to demonstrate that its workers are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements imposed by the Fair Labor Standards…
Cost-Saving Alternatives to Layoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the sudden economic turbulence resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been exploring ways to temporarily reduce operating costs. Many employers are seeking alternatives to layoffs. Such alternatives may include reductions in pay and hours of work, furloughs and shutdowns of operations, and work share programs. The following identifies the legal and practical…