Fact of the Month: Looking Ahead — Doubling “White Collar” Overtime Exemption?
Fact of the Month: Looking Ahead — Doubling “White Collar” Overtime Exemption?
In July, the Department of Labor (DOL) expects to release its final rule on which white collar workers — executive, administrative, and professional employees — are entitled to the minimum wage and overtime pay protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This could raise the salary threshold for OT exemption to $921/week — over double the current threshold of $455/week.
