Today, September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule modifying the weekly salary and annual compensation threshold levels for white collar exemptions to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements. The final rule will become effective on January 1, 2020. It is critical for employers to become familiar with the
Salary Basis
21 States Sue the DOL to Stop Implementation of the New DOL Overtime Rule; Congress Weighs in Too
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Posted in Legislation, Wage and Hour
In May of this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule that raises the federal salary basis for exempt employees to $47,476 per year, effective December 1, 2016. The rule also increases the salary threshold level for the highly compensated employee exemption from $100,000 per year to $134,004 per year, and…
The Anticipation And Wait Is Over – The New FLSA Salary Basis Test Regulations Are Here!
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This post was authored by Jolina A. Abrena and Gage Dungy
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations modifying the weekly salary and annual compensation threshold levels for white collar exemptions to FLSA overtime requirements. These regulations become effective December 1, 2016. It is critical for employers to become…