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Salary Threshold Increase for Exempt Employees Blocked by Federal Court
On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas held that the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) increase to the minimum salary threshold for exemption from overtime payment exceeded the DOL’s statutory authority. The DOL’s rule had increased the salary threshold from $684/week to $884/week in July… Continue
PA DOS Annual Report and BOI Report Filing Alert
Business and nonprofit entities, foreign associations registered to do business in the Commonwealth and domestic business trusts must file an annual report beginning in the calendar year 2025. The annual report is filed with Pennsylvania Department of State (“PA DOS”) and may be submitted electronically. The annual report requires the… Continue
FTC’s Noncompete Ban Blocked: What Employers Need to Know
In a recent twist, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on noncompete clauses has been temporarily blocked by a federal court, creating immediate implications for employers. The Court’s reasoning aligned with the Supreme Court’s prior rulings limiting administrative agencies’ ability to implement laws. Judge Ada Brown stated in her ruling… Continue
GKH Provides Pro Bono Legal Representation to Environmental Groups
Gibbel Kraybill & Hess, LLP (GKH) is committed to protecting our environment and being good stewards of our earth. To that end, GKH is always looking for ways that we can make a difference. For example, from 2018 to 2021, GKH partners Dwight Yoder and Sheila O’Rourke, along with paralegal… Continue
Creating Constructive Change at Christian Schools
By Peter J. Kraybill Attorney with Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP When a scandal rocks a Christian school, a common instinct is to react with surprise and dismay, and then to dismiss the incident as an outlier. The reality is that many Christian schools face the same threats as other… Continue
Employer Alert: FTC Issues Rule Banning Most Non-Competes
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a final rule banning most non-competes nationwide. The rule prohibits employers from entering into new non-compete agreements with employees and other workers and provides that existing non-competes are not enforceable. Moreover, employers with existing non-compete agreements will be required to notify their employees… Continue
Employer Update – Immediate Action Required
The U.S. Department of Labor has increased the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) annual salary-level threshold from $35,568 to $58,656, fully effective as of January 1, 2025, for white-collar exemptions to overtime requirements. Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold will increase to $43,888. What this means for employers –… Continue
Annual Report Filing Mandate
The below information is a brief overview of the annual report filing mandate created by Act 122 of 2022. It is only a summary and is neither intended to constitute legal advice nor should it be construed as legal advice. Our attorneys are prepared to provide guidance and clarification to… Continue
SELLER’S DISCLOSURES: MORE THAN JUST A FORM
The Fieldings just bought a stately home in a quiet suburb. The home includes a sunroom addition which allows natural light to cascade through tall glass window panels. The Fieldings couldn’t be happier, until two months after closing, Mr. Fielding suddenly thought the shrubs surrounding the sunroom had grown taller. … Continue
Important changes to Business and Beneficial Ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act
CLIENT ALERT: Important changes to Business and Beneficial Ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act The owners of any entity registered to do business in Pennsylvania (or any state within the US) must promptly determine whether they are obligated to report information to the US Treasury’s bureau known… Continue