when the DOL previously sought to increase the salary thresholds back in 2016, that Rule was challenged and was blocked before it was ultimately implemented at a lower threshold. As a result, the status of the implementation of the new Rule should be monitored so the employer can evaluate whet...
The DOL had sought to raise the minimum salary for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees and “highly compensated employees” (HCE). On January 1, 2025, the EAP...
The planned salary threshold increase to $844 per week (or $43,888 annually), effective July 1, 2024, is no longer valid. Future staged increases, including the January 1, 2025 threshold of $1,218 per week and automatic updates starting July 1, 2027, are also void. Employers must revert...
209 in 2024 according to the department’s own projections, a nearly 70% increase, meaning that all employees making under that amount must be paid overtime for any hours worked over 40 in one week. Additionally, the DOL proposal would automatically increase the threshold every three years ther...
DOL Releases Final Overtime Rule Doubling the Salary Exemption ThresholdJennifer L. Curry
In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden Administration has released a proposal that would prohibit federal contractors from using a job applicant’s prior salary history when setting pay and require federal c
US DOL Doubles the Minimum Salary Threshold for Exemptions from OvertimeJoshua F. Alloy