The federal effective date of this change is December 1, 2016.
Classification & Compensation
What is the salary test change, and where can I find additional information about the FLSA?
What is the salary test change, and where can I find additional information about the FLSA?
General information, including an explanation of the salary test change, can be found on the US Department of Labor website. Click here.
What is the FLSA?
What is the FLSA?
FLSA stands for Fair Labor Standards Act; it is enforced by the US Department of Labor. It is a federal […]
What are the job titles affected by the new FLSA guidelines?
What are the job titles affected by the new FLSA guidelines?
Please click here to see the list.
Does a 'Secretary' who makes $48,000 fit into an exempt category?
Does a 'Secretary' who makes $48,000 fit into an exempt category?
Workers who do not pass the standard duties test, including most secretarial staff, do not qualify for exemption and will […]
Can housing allowances be applied to the base salary to meet the new FLSA salary threshold?
Can housing allowances be applied to the base salary to meet the new FLSA salary threshold?
No. For Executive, Administrative, Professional or White Collar employees to qualify for exemption under section 13(a) (1) of the Act, […]
What is the salary requirement for part-time salary workers?
What is the salary requirement for part-time salary workers?
Whether a worker is full-time or part-time, the standard salary level to qualify for exemption will be $913 per week. […]
If I have a position that is exempt and paid below the new salary threshold, what are my options as a Manager?
If I have a position that is exempt and paid below the new salary threshold, what are my options as a Manager?
FLSA changes will be based on the job title not by individual positions. If your position is one of those […]
How are graduate and undergraduate students affected?
How are graduate and undergraduate students affected?
Generally, graduate and undergraduate students who are engaged in research under a faculty member’s supervision in the course of obtaining […]
When can/should a supervisor use comp time instead of paying for overtime?
When can/should a supervisor use comp time instead of paying for overtime?
To Be Determined – Policy is being developed by the Board of Regents.