by Nick Daukas | Nov 19, 2019 | General HR & Compliance
A reminder that effective January 1, 2020 the new salary threshold for exempt employees will be in effect. This change increases the minimum salary threshold from the current $455* ($23,660 annually) per week to $684 ($35,568 annually). What this means is that any of...
by Nick Daukas | Sep 24, 2019 | General HR & Compliance
On September 24th, 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an updated and final rule regarding overtime regulations. This ends a journey which has lasted over three years, through two different Presidential administrations. For context, let’s...
by Carol Kardas | Feb 25, 2019 | Compensation
Many organizations provide various types of bonus dollars to their employees. Understanding the rules and calculations for non-exempt employees is critical. If your employee is categorized as a non-exempt employee (eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards...
by Nick Daukas | Sep 1, 2017 | General HR & Compliance
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the pending overtime rule from last November. This rule from the Obama Administration’s Department of Labor would have increased the salary threshold for “white collar” exemptions from $23,660 to $47,476. This...