New Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rules went into effect January 1 2020. TheY adversely impact all companies with exempt & nonexempt classes of employees, Companies face major challenges in the implementation and impact of these new rules. Here are some simply guidelines on the implementation & impact of these new DOL rules.
The Rules in Summary:
Employees must earn a minimum of $684/week $35,568/ per year to be classified as Exempt from overtime. This is an increase from $455/week $23,660/per year.
Exempt employees must also meet the duties test of generally performing tasks that require:
Discretionary powers
Independent judgement
Highly compensated employees earning $107,432/per year up from $100,000/per year are exempt
Exempt employees are paid the same salary each calculated period without regard to quantity or quality of work
Implementation will require:
Review & revision of:
Job Descriptions
Employee Handbooks
Policies & Procedures
Determination of employees that remain exempt under the new rules
Determination of employees that must be switched from exempt to non-exempt under the new rules
Determination of employees that must be switched from, non-exempt to Exempt under the new rules
Impact of these Rules:
Some changes will be easily apparent.
Borderline cases will present greater challenges
Cultural and employee relations impact of these rules will present critical challenges
Increased payroll costs from overtime payments to a greater number of employees classified non-exempt
Increased administrative & payroll processing costs
Potential for employee issues based on re-classification
Potential for employee complaints to the Dept of Labor
Requirement for greater information & communication to employees
Summary:
Payroll is a primary area of personal expertise. I have conducted seminars nationally & internationally on payroll in addition to years of payroll operational experience and welcome the opportunity to assist you in the implementation of these new overtime rules.
There are also new trends and technologies in payroll administration prompted primarily by COVID-19.
My webinar Payroll Rules & Administration Simplified Including New DOL Overtime Rules Includes a Six Step implementation plan plus COVID-19 concerns & challenges and future trends & technologies.
