A. Scott Hecker

Sep 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Adam Young |Patrick Joyce |A. Scott Hecker |Craig Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer. OSHA's new Severe Injury Report dashboard allows the public to search and download data by year, industry NAICS code, state, establishment name (i.e., employer), and Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System codes.

Sep 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ariel Fenster |Noah Finkel |A. Scott Hecker

Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 11, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor that the Secretary’s salary test for evaluating overtime exemptions are valid and do not exceed Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) authority.

Sep 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | A. Scott Hecker |Patrick Joyce |Craig Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer. OSHA’s new Severe Injury Report dashboard allows the public to search and download data by year, industry NAICS code, state, establishment name (i.e., employer), and Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System codes.

May 28, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ariel Fenster |A. Scott Hecker

Seyfarth Synopsis: The first challenge to the Department of Labor’s overtime rule has landed, but what the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas will do with it and how any decision will affect businesses remains up in the air. As this litigation develops, businesses must still prepare for the upcoming July 1, 2024 salary threshold increase. What Does the Complaint Allege?

May 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Ariel Fenster |A. Scott Hecker

Seyfarth Synopsis: The first challenge to the Department of Labor's overtime rule has landed, but what the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas will do with it and how any decision will affect businesses remains up in the air. As this litigation develops, businesses must still prepare for the upcoming July 1, 2024 salary threshold increase.