Thomas P. Gies
Overview
Companies need experienced counsel to address the ever-changing dynamics of the modern workplace. That’s Tom Gies. Tom serves as a strategic partner to leading companies by helping them achieve their business objectives with creative solutions to complex labor and employment law challenges.
Career & Education
- University of Notre Dame, 1972
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1976
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas'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 | 6 min read | 01.22.24
The Department of Labor Publishes the Final Independent Contractor Rule
Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.07.23
Practices
- Labor and Employment
- Labor and Employment Class Actions
- Wage and Hour
- Litigation and Trial
- Class Action Defense
- ERISA and Employee Benefits
- Executive Practice
- Employment Discrimination Counseling and Litigation
- Pay Equity
- Investigations
- Trade Secrets and Insider Threats Investigations
- Corporate Counseling, Governance and Compliance
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Labor and Employment Investigations
- Health Care
Industries
Thomas'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 | 6 min read | 01.22.24
The Department of Labor Publishes the Final Independent Contractor Rule
Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.07.23