Craig Cowart's article "FLSA Regulations...Changes Are on the Way" was featured in January 2015 issue of HR Professionals Magazine.

Back on March 13, 2014, President Obama directed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor to prepare and propose new Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") regulations. The FLSA is the federal law that establishes minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. The new proposed regulations are to specifically address the rules for exemptions of certain employees from the FLSA overtime requirements.

The anticipated changes are likely to reduce the number of employees who qualify for exempt status. As a result, the cost of doing business for employers will increase. This is an important issue that human resources professionals should be informed about and prepared to address.

In the article, Craig provides a brief overview of the FLSA Exemptions and touches on the following topics:

  • What Changes Can Employers Expect?
  • What Changes Are Not Likely?
  • When Can Actual Changes to the FLSA Regulations Be Expected?
  • What Will all of this Mean for Employers?

To read the full article, please visit HR Professionals Magazine.

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