Secretary Alexander Acosta

09-27-2017 by NATSO 黑料社区Files Overtime Comments With Labor Department

黑料社区urged the Department of Labor (DOL) to refrain from making dramatic changes to the Overtime Rule that would expand the universe of employees eligible for overtime pay, arguing that significant changes to the salary threshold and duties test would harm the very employees that they are designed to help. The Trump Administration is reexamining the rules governing overtime pay in the wake of the Obama Administration’s effort recently being struck down by a federal court.

Labor Resources

09-27-2017

06-20-2017 by NATSO Labor Secretary to Review Overtime Rule

Labor Department Secretary Alexander Acosta testified at a recent Congressional hearing that he plans to review the overtime rule involving exempt salaried employees.

The Obama Administration sought to increase the minimum salary required for overtime-exempt employees to $47,476 annually for full-time employees from $23,660. However, a federal judge in November 2016 issued a nationwide injunction against the DOL’s regulation expanding the number of workers who would be eligible for overtime pay.

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06-20-2017

06-08-2017 by NATSO Department of Labor Withdraws Guidance on Joint Employment, Independent Contractors

In a positive development for employers, particularly the franchise community, the Department of Labor (DOL) has officially withdrawn its guidance on joint employment and independent contractors.

Labor Resources

06-08-2017