DOL Releases Final Overtime Rules
DOL Final Overtime Rules Effective January 1, 2020 The amounts required to be earned by an employee in order for that employee to be exempt from the FLSA overtime requirements will be $684 per week ($35,568 annually). These final overtime rules are an increase from the current level of $455 per week ($23,660 annually). The […]
Wage and Salary History Prohibited in New York
We previously posted that salary history inquiries were prohibited in New York City. This is now the case throughout the State. The new law takes effect on January 6, 2020. Key Components of the Salary History Law are that no employer shall: Rely on the wage or salary history of an applicant in determining whether […]
New Mandatory Sick Time Policy in Chicago
The City of Chicago added a paid sick time policy effective July 1, 2017. The policy mandates 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked with a cap of 40 hours. Employees can also carry over 1/2 of their respective unpaid accrual into the following year. Employers with a more generous policy do […]
