The Department of Labor’s controversial proposed changes to the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations came under fire during a House Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations hearing on October 8, 2015. Among other changes, the proposal released on July 6 of this year sets the minimum salary required for overtime exemption at the 40th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers, which by the year 2016 is predicted to be $50,440. The proposal also provides for automatic increases to the minimum salary level. While the proposal did not explicitly include amendments to the duties test, the DOL requested input on whether and to what extent changes are warranted.
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