Answer / Rajiv Kumar Dubey

Recipients of federal financial assistance have several options to respond to the DOL's final rule on overtime. These may include: (1) increasing salaries for affected employees to meet the new salary threshold; (2) limiting employee hours to ensure they do not work more than 40 hours per week without overtime pay; (3) restructuring jobs or duties to qualify for exemptions from overtime requirements; and (4) requesting a variance from the DOL if compliance would cause significant economic hardship.

May employers use bonuses to satisfy part of the new standard salary level test?

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

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What if a State has its own overtime laws?

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When will effect the changes from?

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Won't this rule be difficult for employers because they will have to track workers' hours?

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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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Is the Department making any adjustments to the standard duties tests?

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Why is the Department changing the regulations to automatically update the salary level and HCE total annual compensation level?

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Must employees earning below the new level be converted to hourly pay?

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

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Why didn't the Department set the salary threshold at a lower amount?

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Explain "overtime"?

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