The Akerman Angle

Damien DeLaney and Jeff Kimmel

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Hosted by Damien DeLaney and Jeff Kimmel, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice, the Akerman Angle Employment Law Series delivers timely analysis of labor and employment law developments. Their insights help companies understand evolving labor and employment laws at the federal, state, and local levels and implement effective strategies to reduce legal risk.

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Episode 15 : Department of Labor Revives the “Core Factors” Independent Contractor Test

In Episode 15 of the Akerman Angle Labor and Employment Series, Jeff Kimmel and Damien DeLaney, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice, discuss the evolution of the federal Department of Labor’s test for determining whether workers are independent contractors or employee and what employers need to know about the recently proposed rule issued by the DOL on February 26, 2026.

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Episode 14 : Are Non-Competes Still Enforceable?

In Episode 14 of the Akerman Angle Labor and Employment Series, Jeff Kimmel and Damien DeLaney discuss the evolving landscape of federal and state laws regarding the enforceability of non-compete agreements and what employers should be doing to ensure that they do not run afoul of the law while protecting their business interests.

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Episode 13 – 2026 Outlook: Evolving Trends in U.S. Labor and Employment Law

In Episode 13 of the Akerman Angle Employment Law Series, co-hosts Damien DeLaney and Jeff Kimmel explore the most significant trends in labor and employment law from the past year and discuss what these developments may signal for 2026. Together, they examine key topics including pay transparency laws, the regulation of AI in employment decisions, evolving standards for classifying independent contractors at the federal level, state and federal approaches to the enforceability of employee non-compete agreements, expanded leave entitlements, workplace safety regulations, enhanced wage and hour enforcement at the state and local levels, and shifting priorities at federal agencies such as the DOL and EEOC.

47 phút
06/08/2025

Episode 12: Supreme Court Limits Universal Injunctions and New DOL Audit Policies

In Episode 12 of the Akerman Angle Labor and Employment Series, Jeff Kimmel and Damien DeLaney, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice, analyze the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Donald J. Trump v. CASA, Inc., which restricts district court judges’ authority to issue “universal injunctions,” fundamentally altering how key federal policies can be challenged judicially. They also discuss a recent Department of Labor policy shift expected to reduce employers’ monetary exposure during federal audits.

42 phút
13/02/2025

Episode 11: Wage and Hour Laws Under Trump 2.0

In Episode 11 of The Akerman Angle, hosts Jeff Kimmel and Damien DeLaney, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice, dive into what employers can expect under the "Trump 2.0" administration. They discuss the future of ongoing litigation surrounding the Biden era increases in salary thresholds for overtime exempt employees, the tip credit minimum wage, independent contractor classification, and how the Department of Labor’s focus may shift under the new administration. The episode also touches on elements of Project 2025 that may impact wage and hour laws.

56 phút
24/06/2024

Episode 10: Department of Labor’s Final Rule

In episode 10, Jeff Kimmel and Damien DeLaney, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice, discuss the Department of Labor’s final rule increasing the salary thresholds for the overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees as well as the “highly compensated executive” exemption and how employers should prepare pending the effective date of the final rule. Note: Since the recording of this podcast several court cases have been filed challenging the validity and enforceability of this final rule. We will provide updates in future episodes on any significant developments in these cases.

9 phút
12/04/2024

Episode 9: The Latest on Employee Arbitration Agreements

In Episode 9, Jeff Kimmel and Damien DeLaney discuss recent developments in the courts on agreements to arbitrate employment disputes, what it all means in the world of wage and hour litigation, and what employers should keep in mind when deciding whether to adopt an arbitration agreement.

35 phút
20/11/2023

Episode 8: Significant Changes to Federal Overtime Exemptions are Imminent!

In episode 8, Damien DeLaney and Jeff Kimmel, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice discuss the Federal DOL’s recent Notice of Proposed Rule Making proposing regarding federal overtime pay obligations. Jeff and Damien discuss the details of the proposed rule, the potential effects of the rule on employers, and what employers should do to prepare.

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Hosted by Damien DeLaney and Jeff Kimmel, Co-Chairs of Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice, the Akerman Angle Employment Law Series delivers timely analysis of labor and employment law developments. Their insights help companies understand evolving labor and employment laws at the federal, state, and local levels and implement effective strategies to reduce legal risk.

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