- Posts by Kelly R. FerrellPartner
Kelly Ferrell's practice focuses on employment litigation and consulting. She is an experienced litigator who represents employers in state and federal employment cases involving claims of discrimination, retaliation ...
As we reported earlier this year, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule on April 23, 2024 (the “Final Rule”), raising the salary threshold for the so-called “White-Collar” Exemptions and the Highly Compensated Employee (“HCE”) Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s ...
MoreAs we predicted back in our May post, the sky is not falling in the world of non-compete agreements. After the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its controversial final rule on April 23, 2024, which voided existing non-competes and prohibited employers from entering into new ones (the “Final Rule” ...
MoreThe Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule on April 23, 2024,* raising the salary threshold for the so-called “White-Collar” and “HCE” Exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) overtime pay requirement (the “Final Rule”). According to the DOL, the intent is to account ...
MoreThe Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) made waves on April 23, 2024, when it issued a final rule that (1) voids existing non-compete agreements, with two exceptions; and (2) prohibits employers from entering into new non-compete agreements, with one exception (the “Final Rule”). With regard to existing ...
MoreHuman Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2)
This post is the second installment discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. The first installment of the series provided an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at each step when conducting the audit. This ...
MoreThis post is the first of two installments discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. This first installment provides an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at each step when conducting the audit. In part two, we will discuss detailed areas of inquiry ...
MoreRecent Posts
- UPDATE: State of Texas and Business Groups Succeed in Vacating DOL’s Final Rule Increasing Compensation Thresholds for Exempt Employees
- UPDATE: FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked by Federal Judge in Texas
- EEOC’s Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace Creates Need for Employers to Update Antiharassment Policies and Investigation Procedures
- DOL Issues Final Rule that Increases Compensation Threshold for Exempt Employees
- FTC’s Final Rule Banning Non-Competes: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic…Yet
- Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2)
- EEOC Clarifies Employer Responsibilities for Pregnant Workers
- Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 1)