FLSA - On December 1st, the federal annual salary threshold for employees exempt form overtime pay will double, increasing from $47,476 from $23,660. Employees who make less than the threshold must be paid time-and-a-half for any hours worked beyond the 40-hour workweek. Many employers will not be able to increase salaried employees' pay to the new higher amount so those employees will become exempt.
How can employers deal with employees that may feel hurt and underappreciated when they are switched to non-exempt.
- What will the recruiting challenges be?
- What will the work-life balance challenges be? (telecommuting, flexibility)