A new overtime rule could hit employers as soon as next October, the U.S. Department of Labor announced in its fall regulatory agenda.
Professional workers making less than $47,476 or an hourly equivalent, could stand to benefit, even if they are covered by other exemptions.
Last year, a federal judge tossed a proposed Fair Labor Standards Act regulation that would have required employers to pay overtime to workers making less than that. The rate is currently $23,660.
Observers expect a new threshold could be in the $32,000 to $33,000 range, but Democrat-backed Congressional legislation aims for a $48,412 threshold.
The Trump administration began a new rulemaking process by issuing a request for information in July. It received more than 200,000 public comments, according to Dive Insight.
The HR website reported a former department official told stakeholders a final rule could be two and a half years away, but it’s unclear whether a new threshold would be set or whether it could be eliminated.
