What does this mean for Kent State University employees?
Under the new federal rules, if an employee’s annual salary is below the new minimum salary threshold of $43,888 annually, the employee will be considered non-exempt and therefore eligible for overtime and/or compensatory (comp) time.
Employees who are presently exempt from overtime and receive an annual full-time salary under $43,888 will now be considered unclassified and non-exempt. As a result: