At Christianson, we do everything we can to keep our individual and business clients in the know when it comes to legislative changes and updates. On August 31, 2017, the final ruling related to the new Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule was issued which officially struck down the Obama-era rule. U.S. District Judge Amos… Continue Reading
Payroll
Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule An employee’s exempt status is based on duties performed, not wages paid. A U.S. District Judge issued a nationwide injunction stopping implementation of the Department of Labor’s rule on overtime pay for exempt employees. It was set to take effect on December 1. According to the Washington Times, the judge ruled:… Continue Reading
C&A Hosting Overtime Rule Workshop September 15th
The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has looked to the experts at Christianson & Associates to communicate upcoming changes to federal overtime regulations to local businesses. The Department of Labor’s Overtime Final Rule goes into effect on December 1, 2016 and includes some major changes pertaining to local businesses. The threshold for all salaried… Continue Reading
