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HSB Webinar Announcement: FMLA and ADA Compliance
March 13, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.What Employers Need to Know About Shifting Caselaw and Legislation
March 12, 2025
As employers navigate the complexities of a new political era and evolving regulatory framework, staying ahead of these changes isn't just advisable — it's essential.Several executive actions have already influenced employment practices in the initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term. Meanwhile, courts in several important cases in 2024 sided with employer interests. The ongoing saga of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary thresholds, broad rulemaking from federal agencies, and updated EEOC guidance continues to keep employers on their toes in order to stay compliant with the latest rules and guidance.
Here are important employment laws updates from 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 to prepare employers for the rest of the year.
HSB Webinar Announcement: 2025 Employment Law Legislative Preview
January 13, 2025
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.On January 23, Katie Busbee and Joseph Dickey presented on key issues impacting employers this year in our 2025 employment law legislative preview.
$44K and $59K FLSA Thresholds Struck Down by Texas District Court
November 18, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has vacated and set aside the Department of Labor’s rule raising the salary threshold for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision strikes down both the $44K salary threshold that took effect on July 1, 2024, and the $59K salary threshold that was set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The Department of Labor may appeal the ruling, but for now (and likely continuing under the incoming Trump administration), the raised salary thresholds are nullified.HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Religious Accommodations and Bias in the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Best Practices
November 04, 2024
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.On November 21, Chris Gantt-Sorenson and Katie Busbee discussed legal obligations and best practices for navigating religious accommodations and bias in the workplace.
HSB Webinar Announcement: Mid-Year Legislative Update
June 05, 2024
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.DOL Raises Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers
April 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has announced increases for the salary thresholds for exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).HSB Webinar Announcement: Navigating Independent Contractor Relationships
March 13, 2024
Click here to view a recording of this webinar presented by HSB's Employment Law team.We touched on the new independent contractor rules issued by the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board during our January legislative update, but many of our attendees followed up by requesting more in-depth training on navigating independent contractor relationships in your businesses.
HSB Economic Development Update - December 2023
December 07, 2023
The HSB Economic Development team published their December 2023 news update, highlighting the following topics:Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates
November 29, 2023
During a recent webinar, Katie Busbee discussed the essential elements of maintaining your workplace’s employee handbooks. In this blog post, Katie will delve into key employee handbook components and best practices and explore recent employment law updates.