Unfortunately, the overtime regulations will have a major unintended side effect: They will force entry- and mid-level salaried employees to track their hours.
New Labor Department Overtime Regulations Will Kill Flexible Schedules for Employees, Not Jobs
By Heritage Foundation James Sherk——Bio and Archives--June 10, 2015
New Labor Department regulations will soon require employers to pay overtime to many salaried workers. The administration bills this as a way to raise wages; opponents argue it will kill jobs. One thing is certain: The change will kill flexible schedules for entry- and mid-level salaried employees.
Federal law requires employers to pay overtime rates to hourly workers who work more than 40 hours a week. However, employers can pay many executive, administrative and professional employees a flat salary. Those workers get paid to do a particular job, not work particular hours.
The Department of Labor will soon narrow the exemption for salaried workers. Reports indicate the Department plans to require overtime for any salaried employee making less than $45,000 to $52,000 a year. The administration has not yet announced the final number.
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