A federal judge on Tuesday blocked an Obama administration rule to extend mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million salaried workers from taking effect, imperiling one of the outgoing president’s signature achievements for boosting wages. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant, in Sherman, Texas, agreed with 21 states and a coalition of more than 50 business groups, including the U.S....
The U.S. Department of Labor updated the rules for paying overtime, and the changes take effect December 1, 2016. Under the new rules, salaried employees who earn less than $913 per week ($47,476 per year) will be eligible for overtime pay. That’s double the annual exempt amount of $23,660 under current rules. Begin reviewing your payroll policies now to avoid...
In May, the U.S. Department of Labor updated the rules for paying overtime. Under the new rules, salaried employees who earn less than $913 per week ($47,476 per year) will be eligible for overtime pay. That’s double the annual exempt amount of $23,660 under current rules. The changes take effect December 1, 2016, which means you need to begin reviewing...
A new Federal Overtime Rule executed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will likely impact your business. Many of you are just now becoming aware that the DOL has unveiled new overtime regulations that increases the salary threshold for paid overtime. These changes are significant. Below are some bullet points from the new Overtime Final Rule regulations: The DOL...
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