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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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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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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.

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Are low wage earners adequately covered by workers’ compensation?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Only two states meet the National Commission ’s recommendation of at least 80% of spendable (Net) earnings. [ The National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws (1972) recommended a compensation rate moving to at least 80% of spendable earnings]. As noted in my previous post, the National Commission , chaired by John F.