The U.S. Department of Labor recently finalized its controversial changes to federal overtime pay exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These changes are expected to affect approximately 1.2 million employees in Texas – more than any other state. Fisher & Phillips partner Michael V. Abcarian explains why and how general counsel should immediately begin working with employers to comply by the Dec. 1 deadline to implement the new policies, which will more than double the minimum salary needed to be exempt from overtime pay.
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