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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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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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DOL Issues New Proposal on Overtime Exemptions

AssuredPartners

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New DOL Overtime Regulations Effective January 1, 2020

AssuredPartners

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. The next stage of the project includes revisions to the special salary levels for employees in U.S. Revising the special salary levels for workers in U.S.

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How to Prepare for the New White Collar Overtime Requirements

Insperity

Department of Labor (DOL) seeks greater protection for certain lower-paid executive, administrative and professional (“white collar”) employees who are currently exempt from overtime, though likely work more than eight hours a day (in select states) or forty (40) hours each week. Meet the minimum salary level (“salary level test”).

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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. An addendum to the labor code restricts employers with 10 or more workers from paying their salaries in cash. Moreover, overtime work should not exceed 120 hours for the whole year. Working Time.