overtime rules
New Rule: Overtime Exemption
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule regarding the overtime exemption for salaried employees. For an employee to be considered exempt from overtime, an employee must meet the duties test (executive, administrative, professional) and must make a minimum salary. If an employee does not pass the duties… Continue
Judge Halts Implementation of FLSA Overtime Rule
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that will temporarily block implementation of the FLSA overtime rule. A lawsuit challenging the overtime rule was filed by 21 states and a variety of employer groups. In granting the temporary injunction, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant, an Obama appointee, stated… Continue
Application of New FLSA Overtime Rule to Nonprofits
Important changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules will go into effect on December 1, 2016. Under current law, full-time salaried workers who earn less than $23,660 per year are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours during a workweek. The new rule… Continue