On July 1, 2024, the final overtime rule goes into effect, and the salary level needed to qualify for the FLSA’s executive, administrative, and professional exemption will increase to $844 per week ($43,888 annualized). To make sure you have some time to prepare, we have decided to update the salary rate in Navigator OT on June 17, 2024. Evaluations submitted after 9 pm EST that day will use the new salary level.
On June 1, 2024, a new expansive anti-discrimination ordinance goes into effect in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. This ordinance establishes protected characteristics and includes prohibitions relating to salary history and criminal record history. You can learn more about the new ordinance here.
Update: The webinar can be viewed here.
As we discussed last month, the final overtime regulations have been published and go into effect on July 1, 2024. If you would like to learn more, we invite you to attend our upcoming webinar “What Employers Need to Know: The DOL’s Final Overtime Rule.”
Just recently, Littler published the results of their 12th Annual Employer Survey. This report provides the findings of the survey that was completed by more than 400 in-house lawyers, business executives, and human resources professionals and offers their thoughts and Littler insight on current trends in employment law.
We are excited to announce that we have been making updates to the Posters Report on the Reference Center so that it will be easier for you to use! On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Posters Report will have a new look that re-organizes the content currently found on the report. This update will allow you to use the Comparison View and the content smart links with more pinpointed ease. You will be able to expand, view, compare, and save links to Posters content that answers the following questions:
Recently, the EEOC published final regulations that clarify and expand upon an employer's obligation to provide reasonable accommodations under the PWFA. You can learn more about the final regulations that take effect on June 18, 2024, in Littler’s Insight “EEOC Releases Expansive Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.” You can also check out our webinar “Are You Ready for the June 18th PWFA Rule?” which covers topics such as:
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor released the final rule for overtime eligibility. The final rule is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024, and increases the salary level needed to qualify for the FLSA’s administrative, executive, and professional exemption to $844 per week ($43,888 per year). If you would like to learn more about the new rule, check out Littler’s ASAP “Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule to Update the Salary Level for Overtime Eligibility.”
It’s been a white since we’ve discussed the proposed updates to the Overtime rule, and we just wanted to let you know we’re still keeping our eyes on it. Just recently, the proposed rule passed White House review, and the final ruling is expected to occur in the near future. We will continue to keep you updated.
In the meantime, we encourage you to continue using Navigator OT to help you determine the risk of classifying your positions as exempt or non-exempt. This not only helps you now, but also after the final rule is published and goes into effect. Once the final rule is published and Navigator OT is updated, you will be able to copy and rerun previous evaluations for positions you think may be affected by the new rule.
If you’d like to learn more about the risks associated with overtime classification, we invite you to check out our most recent whitepaper about overtime: "The Danger of Making the Wrong Overtime Classification Decision." You can also learn more about Navigator OT in the Knowledge Center.
Please feel free to reach out to us at support@compliancehr.com with any questions.
Earlier this year, we shared our webinar “Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations,” which walked you through the basics of conducting workplace investigations. Now we have taken a deeper dive into workplace investigations to help you understand how to avoid common pitfalls. In the webinar, “Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Workplace Investigations,” Littler provides tips on handling:
Many states, and even some cities, across the U.S. have started implementing pay transparency policies. Although the objectives of new transparency policies have good intentions, such as increased employee trust and pay equity, they can present compliance questions and issues. In our recent webinar, Navigating New Pay Transparency Policies, Littler provides a look at some key factors of pay transparency policies, including: