By Susan G., Fentin, JD, Skoler, Abbott & Presser
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You are undoubtedly aware that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is planning to issue final regulations that will increase the minimum salary level for exempt status under the so-called white-collar exemptions. Although there was some talk about the final regulations not being issued until after the November elections, the latest scuttlebutt from Washington, D.C., says they might be issued as early as the summer.
In anticipation of the changes, we are focusing on recent cases that have dealt with overtime issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This article focuses on three cases that provide useful information about seldom-used overtime exemptions and how Massachusetts courts have ruled on them.