Texas Court Blocks DOL Salary Level Rule for Exempt Employees, but Only Enjoins It as to State of Texas Employees
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A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) likely exceeded its authority in implementing its final rule raising the minimum salary level for "white collar" exemptions. State of Texas v. U.S. Dep't. of Labor, E.D. Tex. (6/28/24). The court, however, refused to issue a nationwide injunction, so the new salary rule goes into effect elsewhere. Many other cases are pending on the same issue.
Editor's Note: It should be noted that this decision is the first to apply the Supreme Court ruling in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, which overruled the Chevron Doctrine of deference to federal agencies.
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