Small Business Owners Ask DOL to Delay Overtime Rule
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor A group of small business owners has asked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to delay the effective date of the new overtime regulations by 6 months.
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States, Business Groups File Suits to Halt DOL Overtime Rule
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Twenty-one states and several employer interest groups filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) September 20, alleging that the agency’s new overtime regulations exceed its authority. The suits, however, are not expected to have any success in the near future and employers would be well-served to be in […]
Will The New Overtime Regs Be a Train Wreck? You Tell Us!
It’s difficult to be in the American workforce right now without hearing about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulations. We want to know what you think about them, how your organization is preparing for them, and what your organization will do once December 1st swings around.
States, business groups file suits to halt DOL’s overtime regs
by Kate McGovern Tornone Twenty-one states and several employer interest groups filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on September 20 alleging the agency’s new overtime regulations exceed its authority. The suits, however, are not expected to have any success in the near future, and employers would be well served to be in […]
Job Pricing Around The $47,476 Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption
By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L., Legal Editor In light of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a formal compensation administration program is an important management tool for ensuring that employees are satisfied, that both internal and external equity are maintained, and that control is maintained over […]
Churches May Be Particularly Hard-Hit by Overtime Rules
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor When new overtime regulations for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) take effect December 1, churches may be especially burdened by the requirements.
Now Is a Good Time for an Exemption Audit
Back in 2014, President Obama tasked the Secretary of Labor with updating the overtime regulations as they relate to overtime pay exemptions. The intent was to get the regulation details back in alignment with the original intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Many Employers Unprepared for New Overtime Regs
A recent report has shown that many employers are unprepared for the new overtime regulations scheduled to take place on December 1.
Employers Still Taking ‘Wait-And-See’ Approach On New Overtime Regs
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Many employers are not prepared for new overtime regulations that take effect later this year, according to a recent report.
Bonuses and the New FLSA Overtime Regulations
By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L., Legal Editor The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has released final changes to the overtime regulations. These changes are effective December 1, 2016. The most prominent change is the increase in the salary level required for exemption from overtime to an annual salary of $47,476. This translates to a weekly […]