Beyond complying with reclassification, dropping salaries or remaining the course, there are important considerations to watch out for that come with your decisions around overtime and changing legislation. Learn more.
The holiday season can bring excitement to the workplace, but it can also introduce unique challenges from an HR compliance standpoint. HR professionals must strike a balance between celebrating the season and maintaining compliance with company policies and labor laws.
On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas vacated the overtime exemption rule for white-collar workers. In July 2024, the rule increased the exemption to $844 per week ($43,888 annual) and the Department of Labor was on schedule to raise it again on January 1, 2025.
Regardless of the election outcome, HR compliance is increasingly challenged by frequent shifts in labor and employment law. The presidency is on the verge of changing hands for the third time in eight years, the biggest period of White House instability since the 1970s. HRs will, once again, need to prepare for the pendulum swing from the Biden Administration to the Trump Administration.
HR professionals have had to adapt quickly in 2024 to changes in the labor and employment landscape caused by new regulations, laws, and employee expectations. As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve taken a look at the events that impacted human resources the most this year.
As the year winds down, HR professionals may find themselves juggling a large number of tasks, from wrapping up payroll to organizing holiday schedules and planning for the upcoming year. Don't neglect these critical to-dos.
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Is your employee properly classified as exempt? Download our flowchart to determine if you're in compliance.
