This is an update to our previously released communication found here: LINK

What happened?

On Friday, September 8, the Federal Register published the U.S. Department of Labor’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees. This proposal would restore and extend overtime protections to many lower-paid salaried workers.

For more information, please see the links below:

Published Rule

NEW – Comments Page

What do employers need to do?

Employers can submit their comments via the link above. For a deeper understanding of the proposed rule and guidance on submitting comments, employers should consult the provided resources, including the FAQs, to familiarize themselves with the proposed rule and the process for submitting comments.

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