Bulletin Item: Overtime and FMLA Changes Coming

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced it will soon release new regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act to increase the salary level required for exemption from overtime, which was last updated in 1975. The new regulations will also clarify and simplify the existing complex rules regarding the types of job duties exempt workers must perform. The DOL also has plans this year to review the types of health problems that qualify as a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Look for full coverage of these developments in future issues of California Employer Advisor.