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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. What if you can’t keep up?

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The New #FLSA Overtime Changes: Make Sure Company Policies Are Aligned

HR Bartender

Department of Labor with changes to the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers will be allowed to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) to satisfy up to 10 percent of the new salary threshold. Exploring the Overtime Policy Piece.

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Be on the Lookout for These Top 10 Workforce Trends in 2016

Asure Software

Take a look at the top workforce trends that are rising up in 2016. Benefit and salary packages should be generous with some unique bonuses involved to peak applicants’ interests. Changing Overtime Rules. 2016 is the year where overtime costs will rise for some employers. Infringing on Personal Time.

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Overtime: What Proposed DOL Overtime Exemption Could Mean For Employers?

HR Digest

On March 7, 2019, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposal to update the overtime rules under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). million Americans who work more than 40 hours a week eligible for overtime pay. It required employers to pay overtime to salaried employees unless they make: More than $913 per week; or.

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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 means exempt administrative, executive and professional employees will be eligible for overtime pay as long as they don’t earn more than $35,568 per year. That equals weekly pay of $684.

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Steps to take ahead of possible DOL change in exempt salary qualifications

Business Management Daily

Why: Final regulations issued in 2016 almost doubled the salary threshold and were thrown out by a federal court. Reclassify everyone as nonexempt and pay them overtime when they work longer than 40 hours in a week. It may pay to reclassify those who do work a lot of overtime. It’s likely the increase won’t be prohibitive.

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A Comprehensive Guide to UAE Wage Protection System for HR and Payroll Managers 

Bayzat

The first was in 2016, according to Ministerial Decree 739, and the second was in 2019. Also, SIF is a compulsory tag-along document for salaries, so you don’t need to fill one out for commissions, gratuities, and bonuses. This part is crucial if the employee has variable pay, i.e., bonuses and overtime.