Update: Court Overturns DOL Rule on Federal Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions; Washington Thresholds Increase for 2025
As a follow-up to our spring email alert regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) adjustments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary thresholds, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas recently overturned the DOL’s regulation aimed at raising the salary threshold for “white collar” overtime exemptions. This court decision nullifies both the increase implemented on July 1, 2024, and the one planned for January 1, 2025, affecting employers nationwide. The court found that