On August 30, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed update to the salary threshold for the “white collar” exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. DOL proposes raising the minimum salary threshold from its current level of $35,568 annually to $55,068 — a nearly 55% increase. It also... View Article
On July 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule permitting the Secretary of Homeland Security to authorize optional alternative examination practices for employers when reviewing an individual’s identity and employment authorization documents required by the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The rule creates a framework under which DHS may implement permanent... View Article
This morning, the Supreme Court issued rulings for the cases Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (UNC), both of which concerned the use of race-based affirmative action in admissions decisions at colleges and universities. The court ruled in favor of Students for Fair Admissions, ultimately... View Article
Key Issues CUPA-HR > Washington Insider Alert Department of Education Unveils Final Rule on Title IX May 6, 2020 (WASHINGTON INSIDER ALERT) - Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) unveiled a final rule changing how colleges and universities must handle allegations of sexual assault and harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of... View Article