Federal court strikes down the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule: MTAS Hot Topic

On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. Dep’t of Labor, 24-cv-468-SDJ, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule raising the salary thresholds for exempt status. In simple terms, the increased salary threshold is no longer going into effect and the salary threshold that went into effect in July is now null and void. The court’s order applies nationwide and to all employers both public and private.