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DOL Proposes Massive Increase in Overtime Pay Threshold

InterWest Insurance Services

Department of Labor has issued its long-awaited proposed changes to the nation’s overtime rules for American workers, proposing to increase the threshold for exempt status by more than 50% to $55,000. What’s changing The exempt salary threshold will be bumped up to $1,059 per week, from the current $684.

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Overtime Calculation in UAE

Bayzat

The payroll function of any company is crucial, and the calculation of overtime pay before processing employee payments is an essential aspect of it. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there are specific laws and regulations that govern how employers should handle overtime pay for their employees. How to Calculate Overtime in the UAE?

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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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Salary threshold for exempt overtime is likely to increase

Business Management Daily

On May 5th, the Department of Labor recently hosted a listening session on how much salary employees must earn to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and if that amount might change. What are the costs and benefits of increasing the salary level for employers and employees, including increasing wages and reducing litigation costs?

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Mobile Devices: Minimizing Overtime Concerns

Stratus.HR

While this may enhance productivity, it’s also a source of concern for overtime liabilities. Despite advancements in technology, the laws governing overtime haven’t changed much in the last 50+ years. Which laws govern overtime? New Overtime Rule Compliance Strategies New Overtime Rule: Minimum Salary Raised to $35,568.

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New overtime regulations are open for comment

Business Management Daily

Proposed regulations raising the salary employees must earn to be exempt from overtime were published in last Friday’s Federal Register. Determine a back-of-the-envelope exposure to overtime liability by identifying how many hours a week these employees work. You have until Nov. 7 to comment. Here’s some help getting started.

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New Bill Proposes Increase in Overtime Threshold

BerniePortal

The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 proposes new changes to the overtime threshold. The bill seeks to improve pay inequality by allowing certain salaried employees to earn overtime pay. Read on to learn more about the bill and how it may impact your organization.