Overtime Rules

U.S. Labor Department Walks Back Obama Overtime Rules

U.S. Labor Department Walks Back Obama Overtime Rules

LANSING - The US Department of Labor is working toward rescinding its judicially enjoined overtime rules. These rules were published during the Obama Administration and dramatically increased the exemption salary level test from $433/week up to $913/week. It was intended to reduce the number of jobs that could be classified non-exempt by employers. The salary

By SBAM|2017-07-28T08:06:29-04:00July 28th, 2017|Small Business Association of Michigan|

Labor Department Announces Update To Overtime Rule For Salaried Employees

Labor Department Announces Update To Overtime Rule For Salaried Employees

GRAND RAPIDS - For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced an update to the overtime rule that will greatly impact America's middle class. The ruling, officially announced by President Barack Obama and Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez on May 18, increases the salary threshold for paid overtime from

By Mike Brennan|2016-06-29T19:39:07-04:00June 29th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Michigan Small Business Development Center|