HR Break Room | Episode 64
New FLSA Rule: Preparing Your Business for Overtime Changes Ahead
Brown & Connery LLP partner Louis R. Lessig joins HR Break Room hosts Caleb Masters and AJ Griffin at the SHRM 2019 Conference and Exposition to review the latest developments in the proposed FLSA rule.
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Guest:
Louis R. Lessig, Brown & Connery, LLP partner
On March 7, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule that boosts the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary threshold at which workers are eligible to receive overtime, making a major change to employee exemption criteria.
If finalized, the rule will extend overtime protections to more than a million currently exempt workers making less than $35,308 per year. It also would represent financial and operational challenges for employers, who will have to evaluate how their employees are scheduled and paid, in order to mitigate labor costs and exposure under the FLSA.
In this episode of HR Break Room, recorded at the Society for Human Resource Management 2019 Conference & Exposition, Louis R. Lessig joins hosts Caleb Masters and AJ Griffin to:
- review the latest developments in the proposed FLSA rule
- discuss how organizations can begin preparing today for potential changes to ensure compliance
- answer FLSA rule-related questions from HR Break Room listeners and Paycom webinar attendees
To learn more about steps you can take now, download our white paper, Don’t Underestimate Overtime Changes: A Look Into Overtime Under the FLSA and How Businesses Can Prepare.
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Meet the Hosts
Caleb Masters
Host| Producer
Caleb Masters is the host and producer of the HR Break Room podcast and Paycom webinars. With more than five years of experience as a published writer and content producer, he has produced dozens of podcasts and videos for multiple industries, both local and online. Masters continues to assist organizations creatively communicate their ideas and messages through researched talks, blog posts and new media. Outside of work, he enjoys running, discussing movies and trying new local restaurants.
Chelsea Justice
Co Host
Chelsea is co-host of The HR Break Room and Paycom’s communications coordinator. During her more than seven years in marketing, corporate training and communications, she has created hundreds of magazines, training guides, videos and webinars for multiple industries. In her free time, Chelsea is planning her next travel adventure, perfecting her most recent baking recipe, devouring a good book and, above all, spending time with family.