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 the Federal […]
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 […]
Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance Updates: School and Park Districts Exempt for Now, Final Draft of Proposed Rules Passes
April 18, 2024
On March 14, 2024, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed an amendment to the new Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance and approved the final draft of proposed rules under the Ordinance. The new amendment, effective immediately, postpones the implementation […]
Social media has given public officials the ability to share information quickly and easily with their constituents and followers, even on their own personal social media accounts. When using a personal social media account, an individual, even a public official, […]
As a quick update for our education clients, the Biden administration purportedly plans to delay the release date of the Title IX final rule on transgender athletes until after the presidential election. While the Department of Education has yet to […]
Franczek Partner Caroline Kane Selected to Top Women Leaders in Law by Women We Admire
April 4, 2024
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Kane has been selected to Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders in Law in 2024. Women We Admire releases this list annually to acknowledge the accomplishments of women leaders in law and support their continued growth in their careers. […]
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 […]