On November 15, a federal court voided the new overtime rule that was going to increase the FLSA salary threshold to $43,888 annually.
A South Carolina Lawyer Blogging About Overtime and Minimum Wage Laws Posts Posted onSeptember 13, 2023 U.S. DOL Proposes Increase for Salary Test under the FLSA On August 30, 2023,the U.S. Department of Labor issued a noticefor a proposed rule change under the Fair Labor Standards Act ...
The "continuous workday" rule,which was enacted by the Department of Labor Regulations, states that all of the time between an employee's first and last "principal activity" would be considered compensable working time. Therefore, engaging in these activities can be regarded as employees extending...
Seyfarth Synopsis:With the DOL’s new overtime exemption rule weeks from taking effect, employers must consider the impacts of reclassifying exempt employees. Some potential impacts are obvious, others not so much. Proactive, thoughtful planning is key for employers to navigate these waters for thei...
Because this method results in employees getting less overtime pay than under any other overtime calculation, workers’ rights advocates did not want to encourage more employers to use the fluctuating workweek method. The new rule allows employers to pay additional compensation based on the number ...
Department of Labor Releases Proposed FLSA Overtime Rules Changes; Final Rule Expected to Impact MillionsArnold, Michael
Some have higher wages, more stringent overtime rules, and different child labor regulations with which employers must also comply. 29 CFR 541.4 When state laws differ from federal laws, employers are required to follow the rule that offers the greatest possible benefit to their employees, such ...
Worker Protection: Labor's Efforts to Enforce Protections for Day Laborers Could Benefit from Better Data and Guidance Day laborers is a term that generally refers to individuals who work and get paid on a daily or short-term basis. To find work, day laborers often congrega......
Impact of the FLSA Overtime Rule ChangesWipfli Insights Team Jul 18, 2016 ManufacturingThis webinar was recorded on July 18, 2016. Click the Download button to watch the recording and to view the presentation slides. Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations will take effect...
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, increasing the minimum salary limit to be exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the...