On June 28, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas blocked the enforcement of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule to raise the minimum salary thresholds for the white-collar overtime exemptions. The judge in the case issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking implementation of the rule for Texas state employees only.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today issued its final rule altering the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule includes two-tiered increases to the minimum salary threshold and the threshold for highly compensated employees (HCEs) as well as automatic updates to both thresholds moving forward.

Running a successful laundry today takes a commitment to clients. But if operators emphasize the bottom line over complying with employee wage/hour rules, they could face fines or jail time. You can get the latest on wage/hour rules and enforcement trends in this month’s Textile Services magazine.