The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ended on November 30, leaving a lasting impression of both intense activity and devastating impacts. With 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes reaching Category 3 or higher, the season aligned closely with NOAA’s above-average predictions, which anticipated 17 to 25 named storms, 8 to 13 hurricanes, and 4 to 7 major hurricanes.

Florida bore the brunt of three catastrophic hurricanes that left indelible marks on the Gulf Coast. On August 5, Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee as a Category 1 storm and has estimated insured losses of $131 millio...

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You may recall my blog posted in June of 2024 regarding the release of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule which increased the salary threshold at which employees qualify for the “white collar” and “highly compensated employee” (HCE) exemptions from overtime pay requirements. The new rule took effect on July 1, 2024, and was scheduled to be updated again with ...

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