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Fortune
Making good on a promise to pursue all possible legal avenues, the Department of Labor is appealing a temporary injunction placed by a federal judge last week on its new overtime pay rules.
The notice of appeal, filed by Secretary of Labor Thomas Peretz and representatives of the U.S. Department of Labor, aims to lift a temporary injunction against overtime changes that were scheduled to take effect Dec. 1. The appeal was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans.
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Forbes
A federal judge in Texas has dealt a critical blow to the Department of Labor's planned change to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulation, better known as the white-collar overtime provision. The sweeping change – which was expected to go into effect on Dec. 1 – is now on hold.
With a preliminary injunction now in place, the Department of Labor can still appeal the ruling. What does all of this mean for businesses? For one, it means more uncertainty about what the future may hold.
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Energy.gov
Researchers from the U.S. and Brazil have developed a new device that can reduce energy losses in buildings by measuring and assessing the energy performance of windows without removing them from their site. The Portable Window Energy Meter, still in prototype stage, was developed by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and from Brazil's Federal University of Santa Catarina, and is part of a large effort funded by EERE's International Program. The collaboration aims to accelerate deployment of clean energy technologies under the U.S.-Brazil Strategic Energy Dialogue.
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Safety.BLR.com
An unsuccessful attempt to prohibit OSHA from enforcing anti-retaliation provisions contained in the agency's recordkeeping regulations means the rules are now on the books and enforceable. Get more on this significant legal decision here.
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The Daily Mail
There's a new kid on the block when it comes to internet crazes.
Instead of posing for the perfect selfie or documenting what you had for dinner Instagram users everywhere have found a new subject to focus on: doors. The so-called "doortrait" is uniting travel bloggers and photographers around the world.
The trend sees people snap photos of beautiful and fascinating doors giving others a glimpse into the vibe and aesthetic of the place it's located in. Instagram accounts have popped up across the globe collating the best doortraits from their country or city including Italy, London, Iran, San Francisco, Dublin and Mumbai.
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Small Business Trends
The holiday shopping season is underway and the days remaining on the calendar for 2016 are few. Now is the time for taking actions to cut your tax bill for 2016. The following suggestions for actions are generalities, so be sure to tailor them to your particular situation.
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Construction Dive
Nearly a decade ago, the construction industry, along with the rest of the country, sank into what is now referred to as the Great Recession. Investment banks shut their doors, unemployment skyrocketed and funding was yanked out from underneath myriad construction projects, the evidence of which can still be seen in unfinished, now-blighted neighborhoods and half-started commercial developments in some boom-bust areas of the country.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Housing managed to get its second wind as it entered the final quarter of the year. Most industry indicators — with the exception of new home sales — showed notable month-to-month performance. Year-to-date figures continue on an upward trend, boding well for an overall positive finish to a year of fluctuating demand. Contrary to a concern that pre-election jitters might cause prospective buyers to delay making a home purchase, sales of existing homes rose 2 percent in October.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued "Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction" to help industry employers develop proactive programs to keep their workplaces safe. The recommendations may be particularly helpful to small- and medium-sized contractors who lack safety and health specialists on staff.
Safety and health programs encourage finding and fixing workplace hazards before they cause injuries, illnesses and deaths. Implementing these programs also helps reduce the financial difficulties these events can cause for workers, their families and their employers.
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