By
Frederic A.
Mendelsohn
The U.S. Department of Labor has been engaged in a long overdue attempt to modernize and hopefully clarify the exemptions
from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While I felt the details were best saved for a later
day, when the regulations were finalized, the 90-day commentary period for the regulations has now expired; and it appears
that after more than 50 years, these new regulations will govern the classification of exempt versus non-exempt personnel
for a long time to come.
As such, distributors should know the details of the new regulations. They are the foundation
to avoid paying (i.e., not be legally obligated to pay) overtime to several classes of employees: outside sales persons, computer
personnel, and certain executive, professional and ...
The U.S. Department of Labor has been engaged in a long overdue attempt to modernize and hopefully clarify the exemptions
from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While I felt the details were best saved for a later
day, when the regulations were finalized, the 90-day commentary period for the regulations has now expired; and it appears
that after more than 50 years, these new regulations will govern the classification of exempt versus non-exempt personnel
for a long time to come.
As such, distributors should know the details of the new regulations. They are the foundation
to avoid paying (i.e., not be legally obligated to pay) overtime to several classes of employees: outside sales persons, computer
personnel, and certain executive, professional and ...
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