New Labor Market Task Force Implemented by the FTC Will Prioritize Worker Protections – How it Impacts Texas Employers

New Labor Market Task Force Implemented by the FTC Will Prioritize Worker Protections – How it Impacts Texas Employers

​​On February 26, 2025, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a directive to form a Joint Labor Task Force, which will consist of at least three members from the Bureau of Competition, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the Bureau of Economics, and one member from the Office of Policy Planning. The…

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NLRB Limits Employer Ability to Make Unilateral Changes in the Workplace – What It Means for Texas Businesses 

NLRB Limits Employer Ability to Make Unilateral Changes in the Workplace

​​The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was passed by Congress back in 1935. The Law applies to most employees in the private sector and grants them rights to organize for the purpose of bargaining with an employer for better pay and working conditions. The NLRA prohibits employers from refusing to recognize and bargain with employee…

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Why Texas Employers Should Review Their Pay Practices to Ensure Compliance With New DOL Overtime Rule

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​​Most Texas employers are now required to pay overtime to more salaried employees, thanks to the recent regulations update by the Department of Labor (DOL). Effective July 1, 2024, the DOL raised the minimum salary for exempting employees from overtime pay and created overtime eligibility for a much larger group of employees. The State of…

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates the Department of Labor’s Rule for Tipped Employees – What It Means for Hospitality Businesses

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​​The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned an important law that will significantly impact employees seeking to challenge their tips. In a recent decision in Restaurant Law Center and Texas Restaurant Association v. U.S. Department of Labor, the court overturned the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule regarding tipped employees. This means that employers…

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