In September 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expanded the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime coverage to more than one million workers. In response, employers everywhere readied themselves for a potentially seismic shift. Calls to legal counsel, workforce audits, and wage adjustments ensued to make sure workers were properly classified. Soon, it may be time to do it all again.
Agency’s Targets
In December, the DOL announced it had plans to revisit the salary threshold for “white-collar” exempt employees under the FLSA. Currently, the salary threshold for the professional exemptions is $684 per week, which equates to $35,578 per year.
