The new rules likely will open the door for millions of employees to receive overtime pay as a result of a significant raise in the minimum salary required for employers to classify them exempt. Any ...

Purdue is subject to and manages its compensation program in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment ...

A recent decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals clarifies how courts should apply the highly compensated employee exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. For the exemption to apply, an ...

For employers, this decision provides a clearer roadmap for defending against overtime claims from high-earning employees. For employees, it’s a reminder that salary level and job duties both play a ...

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 ...

DOL Wage and Hour Division plans to remove certain FLSA non-binding interpretive guidance documents from the CFR and relocate them to the agency’s internal Field Operations Handbook. Guidance on the 7 ...

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 ...