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How the Proposed U.S. Administration Rule Could Benefit Millions of Workers with Overtime Pay

HR Digest

Department of Labor has made an announcement today in the form of a notice of proposed rulemaking that intends to bring back and extend overtime protections for 3.6 million salaried employees. This proposed rule would guarantee that more workers get extra compensation when they work overtime.

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Expert Q&A: Understanding the DOL’s Overtime Rules

HR Digest

The overtime rules went into effect on January 1, 2020. Under the new proposal, people earning a salary level of $679 for 40 hours per week (about $35,308 annually), will be eligible for overtime pay based on varied duties. Six discussions were held, and it was decided that the present compensation for overtime was inadequate.

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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Change: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The overtime rule changes are significant and fall into two categories: salary basis and primary duties test. Today we’re going to cover the salary basis part of the proposal.

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Overtime Pay: Exempt Vs. Non-Exempt

BerniePortal

*This blog is adapted from the second episode of HR Party of One , Overtime Pay: Exempt Vs. Non-Exempt, which you can view below. You probably already heard that the Department of Labor released a final rule last year that increased the overtime wage threshold, and many organizations are going to face some changes related to that new rule.

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The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

Department of Labor (DOL) about changes to the overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) Last summer, I spoke with Jonathan Segal , a partner with the law firm Duane Morris LLP regarding the proposed overtime rule changes to the minimum weekly salary requirement and the primary duty test.

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Overtime threshold rising to $35,568 on Jan. 1

Business Management Daily

The white-collar overtime threshold will increase to $35,568 on Jan. million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. The new threshold represents a 50% increase over the current threshold of $23,660, which was established in 2004. 1, 2020, following approval of a final rule the Department of Labor says will make 1.2

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Employment and Labor Law in Armenia

Global People Strategist

The Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia was adopted in 2004 and defines the current labor legislative framework in the country. The employer and employee each reserve the right to end the contract with a three-day written notice. The maximum hours of work, including overtime, should not exceed 12 hours a day and 48 hours a week.