June 2026

FLSA Reclassification: 5 Steps to Move from Exempt to Non-Exempt Compliance

FLSA Reclassification: 5 Steps to Move from Exempt to Non-Exempt Compliance

Employment Law, Labor Law, Minnesota Employment Law

In the first installment on FLSA classifications we suggested that employers perform an internal audit to assess compliance with FLSA and state law exemptions from overtime. In this post, we review a key strategic tool to address the misclassifications. Reclassification from exempt to non-exempt is a key compliance step under the FLSA. When done proactively, […]

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DOL Issues Technical Amendment Reinstating 2019 FLSA Overtime Regulations

DOL Restores Pre-2024 FLSA Overtime Exemptions: $684/Week Salary Threshold Now in Effect

Employee Compensation, Employment Law, Labor Law

On Thursday, May 14, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a technical amendment formally restoring the pre-2024 regulatory text governing overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), implementing federal court orders that had already vacated the Biden-era salary threshold rule. For employers across the country, this development carries immediate and practical implications.

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AI Hiring Tools: New State Laws, Federal Risks & Compliance Strategies for Employers

AI Hiring Tools: New State Laws, Federal Risks & Compliance Strategies for Employers

Artificial Intelligence, Employment Law, Hiring

Employers are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the hiring process, deploying AI hiring tools across multiple stages of the employment funnel, including to manage application volume. Common AI hiring tools include: (1) passive recruiting technology to identify qualified candidates and invite them to apply to open positions; (2) resume scanners to rank or otherwise

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