A common question for schools assessing how to comply with the new overtime exemption rule published by the U.S. DOL is what to do about coaches and athletic trainers in light of the new minimum salary requirement for the executive, […]
Category: Wage and Hour Insights Blog
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published new final regulations that increase the minimum salary level for most employees to be considered exempt under the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act. While these new rules […]
U.S. DOL Updates Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions
April 24, 2024
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations updating the minimum salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The regulations are scheduled to be published in […]
Final Title IX Rule on Sexual Harassment Released Today
April 19, 2024
Earlier this morning, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released its long-awaited final Title IX regulations on sexual harassment. These new regulations, which replace the 2020 rules, will take effect on August 1, 2024. Until then, the 2020 […]
In a historic election on March 5, 2024, the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team voted 13-2 to unionize. The vote took place exactly one month after an NLRB regional director ruled that Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees under the […]
We are pleased to advise clients and friends that, for the second year in a row, Franczek was recognized by JD Supra as the top firm in the country for thought leadership in education law. JD Supra is the leading […]
Franczek Attorney Jennifer Dunn Named Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago
November 21, 2023
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that partner Jennifer Dunn has been recognized as a Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s is honoring 40 Employment and Labor attorneys for their demonstrated legal skills; dedication to their clients; and […]
Hospital Charitable Tax Exemption Upheld by Illinois Appellate Court
September 12, 2023
Last month, in the case Carle Foundation v. Dept. of Revenue, the Fourth District Court of Appeals issued its latest decision regarding hospital property tax exemptions. The Court upheld a trial court judgment awarding the Carle Foundation Hospital system charitable […]