On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) rule that aimed to expand the scope of overtime eligibility to workers across the country. For certain executive, administrative or professional employees to be exempt from overtime pay, they must earn above a certain amount. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled that the DOL exceeded its rulemaking authority by raising the minimum salary threshold that would protect against overtime having to be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). State of Texas v. United States Dep’t…

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