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AttorneysJohn is a Shareholder in the Firm's Labor & Employment Practice. He represents management and advises clients in a wide variety of EEO and labor and employment matters, including cases arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act ...
After years of debate and waiting, the USDOL has issued its newly-proposed overtime rules. The USDOL has released a rule that, if adopted, will set a minimum salary for the OT exemption at $679 per week or annually at $35,308 per year. The increase to these levels represents a substantial increase from current law but also a marked departure from the previous proposals made by the Obama administration. What’s also significant is what the proposal does not include: 1) automatic update/increase provision; and 2) revised duties test for the raised threshold. Many were concerned that ...