On July 6, 2015, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed a revision to the “white collar” overtime exemption rule. As explained by Littler when it testified before the House Subcommittee, “the proposed white collar exemptions are unprecedented in the [Federal Labor Standards Act’s] 77-year history.” Even after this week’s hearing, it is unclear whether the rule will be implemented in its current version or whether additional changes will be made. The proposed rule has been published for more than 60 days and therefore DOL has authority to move forward to implement the rule. If implemented in 2016, the minimum salary for overtime exemption would jump from $23,660 a year to $50,440.
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