Answer / Pankaj Kumar

Overtime pay and compensatory time (comp time) are separate concepts. Overtime refers to paying employees at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 per week, while comp time is an alternative to overtime pay that allows employers to grant employees additional time off in lieu of wages for overtime work.

What options are available to recipients of Federal financial assistance to respond to the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime effective December 1, 2016?

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Does the FLSA allow for a flexible schedule for overtime eligible employees? Can employers still allow employees to work from home or have flexible schedules?

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How did the Department determine the new total annual compensation requirement for highly compensated employees (HCEs)?

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May employers make a catch-up payment in the event that an employee doesn't receive enough in nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) in a given quarter to remain exempt?

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What are the significant changes to the overtime regulations for white collar salaried workers?

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How often will the Department update the standard salary level and HCE total annual compensation requirements?

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How many employees does the Department estimate will be impacted by the salary level increases?

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comment on difference between a discretionary bonus and a nondiscretionary bonus?

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What determines if an employee falls within one of the white collar exemptions?

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How will the Department automatically update the standard salary level and HCE total annual compensation requirement?

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Define FLSA?

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Is there an exemption for schools and institutions of higher education from either the FLSA or the Department's overtime regulations governing white collar workers?

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