Suzzanne W. Decker

The Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday increased the salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) white collar exemptions from overtime pay requirements. On July 1, the minimum annual salary threshold for an exempt employee will be $43,888 ($844 per week), up from $35,568 ($684 per week). This threshold will increase to $58,656 ($1,128 per week) on Jan. 1, 2025. To qualify for the FLSA’s highly compensated employee exemption, employees will now have to earn $132,964 per year

As of March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) officially declared the COVID-19 virus outbreak to be a global pandemic.  On an hourly basis, we are watching both government agencies and corporations respond by making drastic changes to their routine business operations and plans by cancelling events and otherwise restricting travel and large meetings.  Most companies are facing the dilemma of how to continue to do business while meeting their legal obligations to protect employees.  This article provides an