Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888 and increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025. The July 1 increase updates the present annual salary threshold of $35,568 based on the methodology used by the prior administration in the 2019 overtime rule update.
Employment as an employee for a specified weekly wage or monthly salary, normally on terms and conditions determined by the employer, whose offer may be constrained by employment law, collective-bargaining agreements, or pressure from trade unions.
The DOL issued its Final Rule on April 26, 2024. The Rule imposed a 65 percent increase to the minimum salary requirements for the EAP exemptions to take effect in two phases. The minimum salary threshold first rose from $684 per week ($35,568 per year) to $844 per week ($43,888 annually) on July 1, 2024.
Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888 and increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025. The July 1 increase updates the present annual salary threshold of $35,568 based on the methodology used by the prior administration in the 2019 overtime rule update.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $7.25 The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The Texas State minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the State adopts the federal minimum wage rate by reference.
Demand letters for unpaid wages should include the following 8 elements: your personal and contact information, the date the letter is sent, information about your employer, details describing the wages that are owed, a deadline for the receipt of those unpaid wages,
Texas Labor Laws Guide Texas Labor Laws FAQ Texas minimum wage$7.25 Texas overtime 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($10.87 for minimum wage workers) Texas breaks Breaks not required by law (see below for exceptions)