How do I know if this federal change will impact my job?
The impacted employees will be notified via email by late November/early December.
What does a workweek mean?
A workweek is any set of seven consecutive 24-hour periods during which an employee is expected to perform their duties. Under the FLSA, it is mandatory for an employer to establish the definition of their workweek. Kent State University defines its workweek as starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday.
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 $58,656 annually, the employee will be considered non-exempt and, therefore, eligible for overtime and/or compensatory (comp) time.
Employees exempt from overtime and receiving an annual full-time salary under $58,656 will now be considered unclassified and non-exempt.
As a result:
When will the changes take effect?
The new salary threshold is effective January 1, 2025, but organizations can decide to implement it before this date.
What are the changes?
In late April 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that more United States workers would become eligible for overtime. Specifically, the change will increase the salary threshold below which employees are eligible for overtime. Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold increased to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888 and will increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.
What is the difference between an exempt and a non-exempt employee?
Employees whose employers are governed by the FLSA are either "exempt" or "non-exempt” from overtime. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay and other FLSA requirements, while exempt employees are not.
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law administered by the Department of Labor (DOL). Among other things, the FLSA establishes minimum wage and overtime pay affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments.
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