With its 2024 Loper Bright decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the long-standing doctrine of Chevron deference, under which courts deferred to federal agencies’ interpretation of a statute when the text was ambiguous. The decision is already affecting numerous federal regulations. 5th Circuit Considering Whether to Remand Trump OT Case The U.S. 5th Circuit Court […]
The post Loper Bright Already Affecting Biden Regulations appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.
Tag: overtime
Court to feds: You can keep using salary to measure which workers should receive overtime
Know When a New Hire’s Work Is Considered Compensable Under FLSA
Hiring a new employee takes time—for example, time completing paperwork before the start date, as well as time reviewing policies and procedures and completing training. But how much of that time is considered compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Orientation and Onboarding The FLSA generally counts a new hire’s time spent in orientation […]
The post Know When a New Hire’s Work Is Considered Compensable Under FLSA appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Key Exemption Issue
On June 14, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide an important Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) question—namely, whether an employer claiming an exemption from overtime needs to prove it by “clear and convincing” evidence (a very high standard) or by a preponderance of the evidence (a lower, easier standard to meet). The decision is […]
The post U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Key Exemption Issue appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.