Federal Register, Overtime Exemption Updates: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Overtime Exemption — Official notice of changes to the overtime exemption rule, detailing new salary thresholds and duties tests. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): Guidelines on Overtime Rules — SHRM provides ...
On November 15, a federal court voided the new overtime rule that was going to increase the FLSA salary threshold to $43,888 annually.
Additional State Rules/Laws Alaska: Under Alaska Statute 23.10.055, employees in administrative, professional, and executive roles must meet defined compensation and responsibility criteria to be classified as exempt. The minimum salary for exemption is set at twice the state minimum wage for the init...
Increases the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold.The final rule also increases the earnings threshold for the highly compensated employee exemption in two phases. Effective July 1, 2024, the total annual compensation requirement for highly compensated employees will...
It’s also possible for unionized workers to have different overtime rules. Unauthorized Overtime Overtime presents a unique challenge at work, balancing the employer’s need for control over work hours with the employee’s right to compensation. Managing such situations requires understanding both ...
In a recent related case, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that, while the DOL may consider salary as an objective measure of employee eligibility for an overtime exemption, the DOL’s authority to do so “is not unbounded.” Thus, the DOL cannot enact rules “that replace or swal...
New overtime rules require that salaried employees making less than a specific amount qualify for, and must be paid for, overtime. The new rule has a higher salary level for exemption from overtime than the previous rule; that is, more employees qualify for overtime. Read this article then...
Overtime pay can be a tricky concept to grasp. Learn what overtime rules you have to follow and how to calculate overtime with our guide.
Although touted to align with the federal white-collar exemptions, Pennsylvania’s overtime rules do not contain an exemption for highly-compensated employees, or certain computer professionals, who are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In addition, under the FLSA, teachers, lawyers and do...
Overtime rules typically address several key areas: Overtime threshold.This defines when overtime pay becomes applicable. In France, for example, overtime begins after 35 hours per week, while in Spain, it's after 40 hours. Overtime rates.Many countries mandate higher pay rates for overtime ...