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Burdensome Overtime Regulations From D.C. Hit Employers

The Biden administration recently unveiled significant regulations geared towards shifting workplace dynamics to the detriment of employers. This marks the latest in a string of initiatives by President Biden to leverage the authority of federal regulatory bodies in advancing policy objectives. Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) broadened the scope of federal overtime regulations, extending coverage to [...]

2024-05-20T09:17:48-04:00May 20th, 2024|

Chamber Submits Comment on New USDOL Overtime Exemption Rule

We wrote in October about the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) proposing a new overtime rule that would raise the salary threshold for exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new proposed threshold is $1,059 per week, or approximately $55,000 annually. The current threshold is $684 per week, or $35,568 annually. The USDOL also proposed automatic increases every [...]

2023-12-01T11:24:02-05:00December 1st, 2023|

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) proposed a new overtime rule last month that would raise the salary threshold for exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new proposed threshold is $1,059 per week, or approximately $55,000 annually. The current threshold is $684 per week, or $35,568 annually. The USDOL also proposed automatic increases every three [...]

2023-10-03T14:05:13-04:00October 3rd, 2023|

Battling a Hidden Workplace Hazard

On my yearly visit to the doctor regarding my sleep apnea condition, I fill out a survey regarding how likely I am to fall sleep under various conditions (watching television, sitting still following lunch, etc.) The potential closing of the eyes and beyond at work is a serious situation, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). An NSC survey [...]

2018-07-19T10:39:47-04:00July 26th, 2018|