Federal Judge Halts Biden's Overtime Pay Rule Nationwide

A federal judge has blocked a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would have increased the salary threshold for "white collar" overtime exemptions from $35K to $44K and then $59K, citing that the DOL exceeded its authority. The ruling reverts the threshold to $35K and halts automatic adjustments. The decision, influenced by a recent Supreme Court ruling against Chevron deference, may not be contested by the incoming Trump administration, leaving employers to reconsider their compensation strategies.