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  • 1.3 Million More Workers Now Qualify for Overtime Pay

    The U.S. Department of Labor increased the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 a year to $35,568, making approximately 1.3 million workers eligible for overtime pay. The increase will take effect on January 1, 2020. The following are the details of the final rule: Increase in the “standard salary level” from $455 to $684 per week (or $35,568 annually for a full-time employee) For highly ...
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  • Tips to Ensure Compliance with the New Federal Overtime Law

    A change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is set to take effect December 1 st , 2016 which will make an estimated 4.2 million additional salaried American workers eligible to earn overtime pay. The new rule will increase the federal minimum salary level for overtime pay for FLSA-covered workers to $913 per week, or $47,476 per year. While many companies have already commenced preparations ...
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