As you may have heard, President Obama has directed the Department of Labor to “modernize and streamline” overtime exemptions. The directive aims to simplify and minimize exemptions that prevent employees from receiving overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Some of the primary areas addressed are exemptions relating to white collar employees, home health care workers, and computer professionals, to name a few. The proposed changes could mean that many American employees become entitled to overtime pay, even if they are not currently receiving it.
The FLSA requires that all non-exempt employees be paid one and one half times their normal rate of pay for every hour over forty hours worked per workweek. President Obama’s proposed changes could affect many American employees who work significant overtime hours. More to come.
If you have questions about your entitlement to overtime pay in South Carolina, you should consult a South Carolina employment lawyer to discuss.
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