New Overtime Rule: Minimum Salary Raised to $35,568
The DOL has officially released a final overtime rule requiring employees to earn at least $35,568 to be exempt from overtime, effective January 1,...
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Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
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Salary Alone Does Not Earn Overtime Exemption Status
If you make more than $47,476 as of December 1, does that automatically mean you are exempt from earning overtime wages? Answer...
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
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DOL Ends Telecommuting As We Know It
The recent DOL ruling on overtime exemptions has many employers scratching their heads when they consider their telecommuting practices.
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Are Teachers Considered to be Exempt?
Will teachers have to earn the minimum salary amount of $913/week to be considered exempt from overtime?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
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Are you required to pay salaried workers overtime? DOL sets new rules!
The DOL has officially announced its final rule updating overtime regulations. Workers who earn less than $47,476 annually must now be paid overtime.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 19, 2016
