With federal wage-and-hour law rapidly evolving under the Trump administration, now is the time for in‑house counsel, HR professionals, and industry leaders to take stock of the changes and proactively prepare for what’s ahead. On Tuesday, April 8 Allan Bloom and Rachel Philion of Proskauer’s Wage and Hour Group are hosting a complimentary webinar where
With the nation’s heightened focus on DEI programs and policies, U.S. employers should carefully evaluate the legal risks associated with their DEI-related wage and hour practices.
Many employers across a broad range of industries—including financial services, technology, media, healthcare, retail, and professional services—utilize compensation-related incentives to support their DEI efforts. Practices that are likely
On February 14, 2025, the Fifth Circuit denied the appellants’ petition for rehearing en banc in Mayfield v. United States Dep’t of Labor—a September 2024 decision holding that the U.S. Department of Labor’s authority to “define” and “delimit” the terms of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions includes the
On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. United States Dep’t of Labor, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its rulemaking authority by issuing a rule in April 2024 raising the minimum salary for exemption as an executive, administrative