Brooks Pierce Attorneys Present Labor & Employment Webinar on New Department of Labor Salary Threshold Rule

Brooks Pierce attorneys Erin Barker and Beth Langley presented a labor and employment webinar at 12:30 p.m. EST on August 21 titled, “What Employers Need to Know About the New DOL Salary Threshold Rule.”

The webinar discussed the new United States Department of Labor (DOL) salary threshold rule effective on July 1, the additional salary threshold increase that will be effective on January 1, 2025, and the recent enforcement and litigation activity regarding employee classification surrounding this new rule. Barker and Langley also provided best practices for employers for auditing the exempt status of positions going forward.

The full session can be viewed here.

Barker advises clients on various employment and ERISA & benefits-related matters. Her practice includes navigating legal compliance and best practices for workforce management; designing and implementing employment agreements, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and severance agreements; counseling on compliance with ERISA, the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other federal and state laws; conducting employee benefits due diligence in connection with a merger or acquisition; and responding to an investigation or audit by the U.S. Department of Labor or Internal Revenue Service.

Langley has over 25 years of experience counseling employers of all sizes in an assortment of employment law issues. She has represented businesses in employment litigation in matters involving civil rights, non-competition agreements, and trade secret protection.

Brooks Pierce is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.