The wait is over; well sort of. In March 2014 President Obama directed the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) to review the so-called “White Collar” exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to determine whether they were in need of revision having last been updated in 2004. Today the DOL announced a new proposed
Release of Proposed FLSA Regulations is Imminent
In March of 2014 President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) to update the FLSA regulations governing exemptions from overtime, the so-called White Collar Exemptions. The existing regulations were viewed as out of date and needing overhaul. Of particular concerns were the $455 per week
Hiring Underage Workers? Take a Minute to Read NH’s Youth Employment Laws
While the weather may not feel like it yet, summer will be here before long and businesses may be looking to hire youths under 18 years old. Youth labor laws were adopted by the federal government (FLSA) and states to protect children and generally prohibit minors from working excessive hours, operating unsafe machinery, and working
USDOL To Revisit White Collar Exemptions
Perhaps one of the biggest and most unexpected pieces of news for employers came on March 13, 2014 when President Obama signed a memorandum instructing the USDOL to undertake its first overhaul of the FLSA since 2004. The agency is charged with the responsibility to update the regulations of who qualifies for overtime pay. The