By Michele L. Jakubs*
On November 22, 2016, the Court in State of Nevada, et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor, granted a nationwide preliminary injunction halting implementation of the Department of Labor’s rule increasing the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “white collar” overtime exemptions. The rule was set to take effect on December 1, 2016 and would have increased the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 per year to $47,476 per year. For the time being, the salary threshold for the “white collar” exemptions remains $23,660 per year ($455 per week).
As the Court’s ruling is only a preliminary injunction, subject to future modification, we will continue to monitor this case as it proceeds forward and will advise of any additional rulings.
*Michele L. Jakubs, an OSBA Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law, has extensive experience defending employers in FLSA actions and is well versed in the nuances of the law. If you have questions about the DOL’s final rule or the FLSA more generally, please contact Michele (mlj@zrlaw.com) at 216.696.4441.
