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On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is formally rescinding the 2024 overtime rule that would have made potentially millions more white-collar workers eligible for overtime premium pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) . Quick Hits On May 14, 2026, the DOL announced that it is formally rescinding the Biden administration’s 2024 overtime rule, which was set to increase the white-collar exemption salary threshold to $1,128 per week, and the threshold for the highly compensated employee exemption to $151,164 per year, as of January 1, 2025 . The rescission follows two federal court rulings in Texas that vacated the 2024 rule, with the Fifth Circuit dismissing the final appeal on May 5, 2026. For now, the executive, administrative, and professional exemption threshold remains $684 per week, and the highly compensated employee limit remains $107,432 annually , in accordance with the DOL’s 2019 rule. The rescission takes effect on May 15, 2026. The DO...

Deregulatory action fully revokes requirements of Biden Executive Order 14055 WASHINGTON  – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the  rescission of regulations   published by the previous administration in 2023 requiring contractors and subcontractors to give qualified employees the right of first refusal of employment with a successor contract.  On Jan. 20, President Trump issued  Executive Order 14148, “ Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions ” which revoked, among other items, Executive Order 14055. Today’s action fully implements Executive Order 14148 and revokes Executive Order 14055. Workers and employers can call the  Wage and Hour Division  with questions and requests for  compliance assistance  at its toll-free helpline, 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Employers are encouraged to use the agency’s industry-specific  compliance assistance toolkits  to learn about their responsibilities under the laws enf...