Department of Labor

March 27, 2019

“White Collar” Overtime Volley

The Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed rule to revise the overtime exemption for so called “White Collar” positions. These include executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer positions that will be required to earn $679 per week or $35,308 annualized and meet the duties and salary to be exempt from overtime. More than a million workers will be affected by this ruling. Public comment is invited at www.regulations.gov by May 21, 2019. The rule will take effect after publication of the Final Rule. Most companies lived through the recent history of the DOL’s Final Rule that was to […]