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Dorsey & Whitney – Court Halts DOL Rule Set To Extend Overtime To Millions on December 1

In an unexpected decision, on Tuesday, November 22nd, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting implementation of the Department of Labor’s controversial final Rule expanding overtime eligibility for millions of additional workers. While certain to spark ongoing debate, the preliminary injunction provides a reprieve to employers who would have been required to increase minimum salary levels effective December 1, 2016, in order to preserve exempt status for many so-called "white collar" employees.

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