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Texas judge blocks new overtime law; what it could mean for local businesses

Published on November 22, 2016 under CommunityImpact

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. Here’s what local employers and employees need to know about the ruling: • Judge Amos Mazzant made the ruling Tuesday afternoon. According the the injunction, the court ruled the Department of Labor does not have the statutory authority to apply the rule. The injunction states […]

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