Bulletin Item: DOL Releases Long-Awaited Overtime Exemption Rules

On April 20, the U.S. Department of Labor released the final and long-awaited changes to the white-collar overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final version, which takes effect in late July 2004, contains some big changes from the earlier proposed version, including expanding the pool of employees eligible to receive overtime pay. But the FLSA changes probably won’t have much impact on California employers who are covered by the state’s overtime exemption rules because the California rules continue to provide greater protection for workers. We’ll have a full rundown on the FLSA changes and what they mean for your workplace soon.