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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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Moving from Salaried to Hourly – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Department of Labor issued a ruling this summer that changed the overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) Some of those changes involve converting salaried employees to hourly status. I originally happened upon your site in looking for information about the 2016 FLSA overtime issue. I am an employee.

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Supreme Court Rules Highly-Paid Employee Owed Overtime, Not Paid on a Salary Basis

PayrollOrg

Supreme Court ruled that a highly compensated employee was owed overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act since he was paid a daily rate and not on a salary basis.

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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Changes: Primary Duty Test

HR Bartender

Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the Act, to be exempt (from overtime), an employee must meet 3 requirements: The employee must be paid a minimum weekly salary; The employee must be paid on a salary rather than on an hourly basis.

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New Overtime Regulations Require Employers to Pay Up

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. Starting January 1, 2025, EAP employees making less than $58,656 a year are going to be eligible for overtime.

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Final Overtime Rules Raise Exempt Salary Threshold 65%

InterWest Insurance Services

Department of Labor has issued a final rule increasing the federal salary threshold for overtime exemptions by 65%, with the full increase starting in 2025. A salaried bona fide executive, administrative or professional employee must earn that amount or more if an employer wants to exempt them from federal overtime requirements.

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How to Calculate Overtime Pay for Salaried Employees

Patriot Software

Even if you pay an employee a salary, you might owe them overtime wages. Learn how to calculate overtime pay for salaried employees correctly. When are salaried employees eligible for overtime pay? And, check out step-by-step examples. There are two types of employees: exempt and nonexempt.