Legislative Updates

You may have heard about the recent court decision to vacate the Department of Labor’s final rule amending overtime exemption requirements.

What does this mean? How are employers responding?

You can find the answers to these questions by clicking the links below. 

/sites/bv-shrm.shrm.org/files/DOL_Overtime_Rule_1732461307.pdf

• Have you seen the final regulations for the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act (effective June 18, 2024)?
• Do you know the new FLSA exemption salary thresholds (first phase effective July 1, 2024)?
• What is the latest rule in determining independent contractor status (effective March 11, 2024)? 
• Does your company use noncompete agreements affected by the new FTC ban (issued April 23, 2024)?

All of these questions can be answered in this legislative update. Click on the link below for more information.

• Do you know which bills from the Texas Legislature took effect this year?
• Wondering how Texas Senate Bill 17 might affect your organization?
• Have you heard about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)? 

All of these questions and more can be answered in this legislative update. Click on the links below for more information.

Texas Legislature Bills Effective January 1, 2024

SB 14 Legal Analysis.pdf

Bill Report 6-9-21 End of Session.pdf

Quarterly legislative updates are provided to alert members to new and emerging developments in the law with the understanding that they are not legal opinion or professional advice on specific facts or matters. For answers to your specific questions, please consult with counsel.

Congress and COVID-19

The Democratic and Republican National Conventions are just around the corner – and so is SHRM Conventions Bingo.

SHRM's first-round of Bingo will begin during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 20th.

Try your luck at this interactive and fun way to follow how top workplace issues are discussed by the presidential candidates and their parties.

Quarterly legislative updates are provided to alert members to new and emerging developments in the law with the understanding that they are not legal opinion or professional advice on specific facts or matters. For answers to your specific questions, please consult with counsel.

Congress and COVID-19

As the U.S. contends with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, three separate acts have been signed into law since March 6, 2020, with a fourth package now under consideration by the Senate.

Quarterly legislative updates are provided to alert members to new and emerging developments in the law with the understanding that they are not a legal opinion or professional advice on specific facts or matters. For answers to your specific questions, please consult with counsel.