NATSO Issues Overtime Rule Analysis and Compliance Guide
NATSO issued a detailed analysis and compliance guide for the Department of Labor’s Overtime Eligibility Rule issued May 18, 2016.
06-03-2016
Department of Labor Announces New Rules for Overtime Pay
On May 17 the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule governing overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Although the Final Rule improves upon the proposed rule, incorporating a number of NATSO’s comments to DOL, it nonetheless includes a significant increase to the overtime salary threshold, and includes automatic increases in the future. This will present considerable challenges to employees and employers alike.
NATSO is still analyzing the more than 500 page rule, and will provide a detailed summary and compliance guide in the coming days.
05-23-2016
NATSO Meets With OMB to Discuss Overtime Rule
NATSO met with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) May 4 to voice industry concerns regarding the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed Overtime Rule, which would greatly expand the universe of employees eligible for overtime pay.
05-09-2016
Industry Awaits Final Overtime Regulation
As the Department of Labor works to finish its overtime rule by summer, rumors are circulating that the agency could lower the salary threshold for overtime eligibility.
It remains unclear at this time what the final overtime rule will look like. However, Politico reported that the agency is considering lowering the salary level at which employees are eligible for overtime to $47,000, down from $50,440 in the proposed rule.
05-02-2016
Labor Issues Update: Key Developments on Overtime, Joint Employer Issues
There were several important developments the week of March 14 on two labor issues that are critical to NATSO members: Efforts to expand the universe of employees entitled to overtime pay; and the joint employer issue, which could expose companies to legal liability for how their subcontractors, staffing agencies, and franchisees treat their employees.
03-18-2016
New Overtime Regulations: Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops And Travel Plazas
In May 2016, the Department of Labor finalized new rules governing which employees are eligible for overtime pay. The new rules double the minimum salary threshold that employees must earn […]
02-01-2016
Looking Ahead to 2016
NATSO anticipates monitoring and advocating on more than a dozen public policy topics in 2016. Here’s a glimpse of some of the biggest issues facing NATSO members and what truckstop and travel plaza owners should prepare for as the 2016 Presidential race continues to heat up.
12-18-2015
Subcommittee Examines Impacts of Proposed Overtime Regulations on Small Business
The Department of Labor’s proposal to expand overtime eligibility would make it harder for small businesses to grow and create jobs, Rep. Cresent Hardy, Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations said during a recent hearing.
10-09-2015
NATSO Responds to DOL Proposal to Expand Overtime Eligibility
NATSO on Sept. 4 filed comments with the Department of Labor in response to the agency’s proposed rule governing which employees are eligible for overtime pay.
09-04-2015
NATSO Seeks Member Input on Overtime Pay Requirements
NATSO currently is seeking member help in collecting information about employee wages and duties so that the association can submit public comments on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule governing which employees are eligible for overtime pay.
08-19-2015
Joint-Employer Standard, Overtime Eligibility Top Employer Concerns
Possible changes to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) definition of joint employer and expansion of employee overtime eligibility rank among top employer concerns, according to the 2015 Executive Employer Survey Report.
07-17-2015