New Overtime Exemption Rule: Evaluating Your Options for Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a final rule that will increase the minimum salary required for administrative, professional and executive employees to be exempt from overtime. The final rule increases the minimum salary requirements first on July 1, 2024 and then again on January 1, 2025. With the first change less than two months away, now is the time to evaluate your options. Here are some guidelines for doing so.