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Preparing for Potential Overtime Changes

PeopleStrategy

Changes Could Be Coming Whether or not you pay employees overtime right now, the number of staff you compensate in this manner could be changing. Meaning you might owe more employees overtime in the future. Department of Labor announced at the end of August a proposed overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: Navigating worker classification

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Such positions often require a salary that meets or exceeds a specific threshold rather than hourly pay. These workers are usually paid hourly and are eligible for overtime pay and minimum wage protections due to the nature and hours of their work. Department of Labor (DOL).

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September HR Update

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percent of the employee’s household income for the year for purposes of both the pay or play rules and premium tax credit eligibility. This is the most substantial decrease in this percentage since these rules were implemented (down from 9.12 DOL Proposes FLSA Overtime Rule with Higher Salary Levels for White-Collar Employees On Aug.

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July HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

The proposed rule would also clarify the tax treatment of certain benefit payments in fixed amounts received under employer-provided accident and health plans. STLDI is specifically exempt from the definition of “individual health insurance coverage” and, therefore, is not subject to the ACA’s requirements for comprehensive coverage.

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New DOL Overtime Regulations Effective January 1, 2020

AssuredPartners

Department of Labor (DOL) announced its plans to update the rules of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) effective January 1, 2020. The DOL believes that this update will help maintain the original purpose of the salary level test and will help employers more readily identify exempt employees.

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DOL Issues New Proposal on Overtime Exemptions

AssuredPartners

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How to Prepare for the New White Collar Overtime Requirements

Insperity

A recent change to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) white collar exemption rule means the U.S. The DOL has always maintained that employees who work overtime should be paid for their extra hours. The DOL has always maintained that employees who work overtime should be paid for their extra hours.