The long-awaited final rule from the Department of Labor (“DOL”) regarding Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) exemptions has finally been issued, to take effect Dec. 1, 2016. Companies should begin preparing for the likelihood that many previously exempt employees will become eligible for overtime pay; the White House announced that this new rule is expected to extend overtime protections to an additional 4.2 million Americans.
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