Authored by Alex Passantino
For twelve months, the employer community has been on the lookout for a regulatory proposal that would fundamentally change the application of the most-used exemption from minimum wage and overtime—the Part 541/white-collar exemption. Increased salary obligations, a heightened requirement to establish an exempt employee’s primary rule, and a number of other changes have been rumored.
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Continue Reading 525,600 Minutes of Overtime Consideration
Authored by Alex Passantino
Earlier this week, Senator Harkin, along with eight Democrat co-sponsors, introduced the “Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act.” If it became law—a prospect that at this time appears highly unlikely—this proposal would increase the salary level required to qualify for the FLSA’s white collar exemptions from the current $455 per week to $1,090
Continue Reading Disrespecting the Secretary’s Authority? Senate Bill Would De-Authorize Labor Department’s Ability to Set Salary Level and Primary Duty Standard under FLSA Exemptions