Rachel S. Lesser
Overview
Rachel’s practice focuses on labor and employment and antitrust matters, including investigations and complex litigation. Her experience counseling clients on non-compete laws and other employment concerns adds value to her antitrust practice.
Career & Education
- Georgetown University, B.A., 2015
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2020
- District of Columbia
Rachel's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.02.24
DOL Issues Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions
On April 26, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees Rule (“Final Rule”), which will increase the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional exemptions under the FLSA. Effective July 1, 2024, the annual salary thresholds for these “white collar” exemptions will increase to $43,888 (from $35,568) and increase again on January 1, 2025 to $58,656 and the threshold for highly-compensated employees will also increase from $107,432 to $132,964. Effective July 1, 2025, the methodology will change and these thresholds will increase again (to $58,656 and $151,164, respectively).
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
Client Alert | 4 min read | 01.25.24
Client Alert | 6 min read | 12.01.23
New Year Will Bring Changes to Paid Leave in Illinois and Chicago
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Rachel's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.02.24
DOL Issues Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions
On April 26, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees Rule (“Final Rule”), which will increase the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional exemptions under the FLSA. Effective July 1, 2024, the annual salary thresholds for these “white collar” exemptions will increase to $43,888 (from $35,568) and increase again on January 1, 2025 to $58,656 and the threshold for highly-compensated employees will also increase from $107,432 to $132,964. Effective July 1, 2025, the methodology will change and these thresholds will increase again (to $58,656 and $151,164, respectively).
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
Client Alert | 4 min read | 01.25.24
Client Alert | 6 min read | 12.01.23
New Year Will Bring Changes to Paid Leave in Illinois and Chicago