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The DOL’s Highly Anticipated Rule to Increase the Minimum Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemptions is Officially Open for Public Comment

By Amy J. Traub and Ashlee Grant on March 22, 2019 Posted in DOL

On March 22, 2019, the DOL announced the official publication of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Registrar and the commencement of the 60-day period for public comments. All public comments on the proposed new rule must be received by May 21, 2019 in order to be considered by the DOL in preparing … Continue Reading

Employers Speak Out on Proposed Changes to FLSA Overtime Rule

By Nathan A. Schacht and Jacob A. Bruner on October 10, 2018 Posted in Department of Labor, FLSA

On Sept. 14, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) conducted a fourth public listening session on proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption. The session was one of four public listening sessions offered by the DOL last month. The series is part of a larger rulemaking and comment period being offered … Continue Reading