Compliance can be easy, writes Jones Walker partner Sid Lewis, but employers too often fall asleep at the wheel.

Any day now, the Department of Labor is expected to issue new rules proposing changes to the "white-collar" overtime pay exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rules likely will open ...

Purdue is subject to and manages its compensation program in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment ...

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...

On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in E.M.D. Sales v. Carrera, holding that a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard rather than a heightened ...

As employers prepare to celebrate the holiday season with their teams, wise HR professionals will consider whether their non-exempt employees must ...

Over the past two years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by employees—especially within white-collar professions—has surged, with nearly twice as many workers now relying on AI tools for a ...

The lower court must now determine if they could be exempt as commission-based employees of a retail or service establishment. Next month, the ante goes up for employers to ensure they’ve properly ...

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FLSA-exempt employees classified as Level 1 must complete the Compensatory Time Worksheet for Level 1 FLSA-Exempt Employees when they are directed to report to campus when classes and activities have ...

On November 25, 2025, a filing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois laid out claims by warehouse ...

Human Resources works with university leadership and departments to ensure compliance with regulations and evaluate the impact on university positions. We will communicate with the proper stakeholders ...