Tuesday, November 29, 2016

​Nota Bene: Federal Judge Blocks DOL Overtime Rules

On Nov. 22, Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a temporary nationwide injunction on the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule, postponing the effective date of December 1.

The law firm of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) has produced a short analysis of the injunction. I hope you will take some time to read it at the link below:
http://www.wagehourinsights.com/2016/11/new-exemption-rules-blocked-now-what/

We are still uncertain as to what the future holds as there are a variety of unknowns, but we wanted you to be aware of this recent activity. We will continue to keep you informed as any additional information becomes available and what actions, if any, our institution will take as a result of this court action.