Judge stops FLSA rule—nationwide

Nationwide: FLSA minimum salary threshold increases for the white-collar overtime exemption held invalid.

A federal judge in Texas has invalidated—on a nationwide basis—three recent changes in the Department of Labor's regulations governing the salary threshold for the FLSA's “white collar” overtime exemption:

(1) The July 1, 2024 increase from $684 per week to $844 per week.

(2) The increase to $1,128 per week that was scheduled for January 2025.

(3) Automatic increases every three years.

The case is Texas v. US Department of Labor (ED Texas 11/15/2024) [PDF].

Even if DOL appeals to the 5th Circuit, I expect the Trump administration will not follow through on an appeal.