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Fifth Circuit Concludes FLSA 2019 Minimum Salary Rule Falls Within Department of Labor's Authority

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We previously wrote about the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 overtime rule that raises the salary basis for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We explained that this rule was bound to face legal...more

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The Department of Labor Overtime Rule: A Compliance Guide for SMBs

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A final rule issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) revises the salary requirements for determining minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This article reviews the rule changes...more

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DOL Finalizes Overtime Rule – Significantly Increasing Salary Level Basis Threshold for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) finally released its final rule raising the salary threshold for overtime exemptions titled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,...more

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What To Do Before The White Collar FLSA Salary Level Changes-Don’t Be Caught Unawares!

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As is common knowledge, and as I wrote last week, the USDOL has proposed to raise the minimum salary required for exempt status for the Part 541 white collar exemptions to more than $1000 per week. Although that will...more

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The Little-Known Reason Why An Employee’s Job Performance Could Tank Their Exempt Status – and What Employers Can Do About It

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Last week’s news that the Labor Department is proposing a hefty increase to the weekly salary requirement to qualify employees for the overtime exemption has put the spotlight on how much you pay your employees – but that...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

USDOL proposes to expand minimum wage, OT protections by increasing minimum salaries for White Collar exemptions

After repeated promises and repeated delays, the U.S. Department of Labor has released proposed regulations to revise the compensation requirements of the White Collar and Highly Compensated Employee exemptions of the Fair...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

New DOL Proposal Would Expand Overtime Pay to Millions of Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new proposed rule that – if it becomes final – would extend overtime pay to over 3 million American workers. Annual Salary Threshold for EAP Exemptions Increases to...more

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National Employment Perspective: Focus On And Wage- Update to Overtime Exemption Regulation for Executive, Administrative and...

For the first time in a number of years, overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have been updated. This modest development increases the earning threshold necessary to exempt executive, administrative...more

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Increase in Minimum Salary Threshold for FLSA EAP Exemptions

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Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum salary threshold for the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions (EAP exemptions) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will increase from $455 a week ($23,660...more

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Impact of New Federal Overtime Rule Will Vary Across New England States

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On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a long-awaited final rule regarding adjustments to the salary requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain salaried employees, commonly known as the...more

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Key Wage and Hour Issues for Manufacturing Industry Employers – Part 2

Join hosts Bud Bobber and Keith Kopplin for the second podcast in their series on important wage and hour topics for manufacturing industry employers. This podcast covers the important topic of overtime pay, including who is...more

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Should New York Employers Care that the Obama Administration's Final Rule is No More?

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To be exempt from state and federal overtime requirements, an employee must satisfy both a salary test and a duties test. In May 2016, we blogged about the Department of Labor’s issuance of a Final Rule modifying the...more

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The Final Rule - FLSA, US DOL and Overtime Rules: Part 1 - The Basics

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Overtime Final Rule: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – Part 541: In a nutshell: Changes: Effective December 1, 2016, there will be changes dictated by the Final Rule: 1. to the minimum salary level...more

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Controversial Overtime Rule Comes in For a Landing

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After two years of wait, debate and overall angst for employers across the country, the new overtime rules were announced on May 18, 2016, and published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2016. As we discussed in an earlier...more

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Is Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions a Hidden Opportunity for Employers?

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It is no secret that last summer the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed substantial amendments to the white collar exemption regulations. Namely, the DOL proposed raising the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 to $50,440...more

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