What does the change in salary test mean to employers? The salary basis test is the weekly salary an employee must earn to be considered exempt from overtime and FSLA. If an employee does not meet the salary test they cannot be exempt and must be paid overtime. They receive a weekly salary without deductions… Read more »
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Salary test proposed changes!
The Department of Labor has released its long-awaited overhaul of the Exemptions from the FSLA. Currently, the white-collar exemptions in 29 CFR Part 541 require employers to pay employees a salary of at least $455 per week ($23,660 annually) and to perform certain exempt duties. The “highly-compensated” exemption currently requires employers to pay a salary… Read more »