Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are classified as “exempt” or “non-exempt.” Employers covered under the FLSA must pay non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for ...

With the DOL’s new overtime exemption rule set to go into effect on July 1 and no ruling yet on the state of Texas’s motion to put the rule on hold, employers will need to decide what to do with ...

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...

For various business reasons, an employer may determine that it needs to move a full-time employee to part-time status. Before an employer makes such a determination, it should pause and carefully ...

On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final rule to change the overtime pay regulations under the FLSA. The changes impact the salary threshold, which will increase from $35,568 ...

Human Resources works with university leadership and departments to ensure compliance with regulations and evaluate the impact on university positions. We will communicate with the proper stakeholders ...