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Updated to reflect the 2027 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum salary in California.
Updated to reflect the 2027 annual inflation adjustments to the minimum salaries for executive employees, administrative employees and professional employees.
Updated to include information on a Washington Supreme Court ruling regarding the overtime exemption for workers who reside or sleep at their place of employment.
Updated to reflect an increase in the minimum salary for overtime-exempt executive, administrative and professional employees, effective July 1, 2026.
Updated to reflect technical amendments replacing the 2024 overtime regulations with the 2019 overtime regulations.
Updated to reflect forthcoming overtime exemptions for agricultural employees.
HR guidance on complying with the federal and state requirements for the professional exemption.