Texas judge blocks new overtime law

The Sherman Division of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against the new federal rule that would update the overtime threshold across the country, extending overtime protection to more than 4 million salaried workers nationwide. As a result, the rule will not take effect Dec. 1—as anticipated—anywhere in the nation. The Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce joined more than 50 Texas business organizations in filing a lawsuit Sept. 20 in U.S. District Court against the DOL’s overtime rule. It was one of two lawsuits filed against the rule. Tony Moline, president and CEO of the […]

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