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For decades, the issue of the “tip credit” has been the subject of discussion and guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”). In 1988, the DOL published what is known as the “80/20” guidance in its Field Operations Handbook.… more Continue reading The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down the Department of Labor’s Tip Credit Regulation

On August 20, 2024, the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission issued a nationwide order preventing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Non-Compete Rule from going into effect on September 4, 2024. Had the rule become… more Continue reading Texas Federal Court Finds FTC’s Non-Compete Rule Unlawful: Are Employers Across the Nation in the Clear?

Since January of 2023, Crowe & Dunlevy has been tracking and updating its clients on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule to prohibit employers from imposing non-compete clauses on employees (see previous Crowe & Dunlevy advisories circulated in January 2023,… more Continue reading The FTC’s Final Rule on Non-Compete Agreements to Take Effect?

Between the Trump assassination attempt, Biden dropping out of the presidential race, and the news of Harris securing the democratic nomination for president, the last few weeks in the political sphere have been an emotional roller coaster. It is a… more Continue reading Trump and Biden and Harris, Oh My! Let’s Talk Politics at Work

In what may be one of the most significant United States Supreme Court decisions handed down in decades, the Court, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturned the Chevron doctrine, and removed the forty-year old legal foundation that many federal… more Continue reading Chevron Overruled — What Does this Mean for Employers?

When considering the panoply of employment laws they deal with daily, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA, is not something businesses often think of. Indeed, the law had plenty of detractors when it was first passed, with many considering… more Continue reading GINA Harassment Claim: Is that a Real Thing?

Yes, friends, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Final Rule raising the minimum salary requirements for exempt employees are about to go into effect as of July 1, 2024. If you feel like we’ve been here before, you are right. … more Continue reading Déjà Vu All Over Again – the Department of Labor Strikes Again

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released new guidance on the general topic of harassment in the workplace. Per the EEOC’s press release, the new guidance “updates, consolidates, and replaces” five previous documents issued between 1987… more Continue reading Who Says You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks? The EEOC Updates Decades-Old Harassment Guidance with Fresh Takes on Timeless Workplace Problems

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—which protects consumers from anti-competitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices—proposed a rule to prohibit employers from imposing non-compete clauses on workers. After almost a year of public comment, on April 23, 2024,… more Continue reading The FTC’s Final Rule on Non-Compete Agreements is “Finally” Here

The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Muldrow v. St. Louis has reset the playing field for employers and employees alike when it comes to allegations of discriminatory treatment in the workplace.  In the wake of the Muldrow decision,… more Continue reading “Some Harm” is Enough: U.S. Supreme Court Eases Route for Employees to Bring Discrimination Charges and Lawsuits