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The US Department of Labor (DOL) estimates that about 4 million workers will be affected by its planned increases to the minimum salary for most overtime-exempt employees.
Updated to reflect an increase in the minimum salary for overtime-exempt executive, administrative and professional employees and the minimum hourly wage for computer professionals, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect an increase in the minimum salaries for overtime-exempt executive and administrative employees, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect an increase in the minimum salary for overtime-exempt executive, administrative and professional employees, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect increases to the minimum salaries for most white-collar employees and to the minimum hourly pay for computer employees, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect increases to the minimum salaries for overtime-exempt executive, administrative and professional employees, effective January 1, 2024.
Updated to reflect the 2024 annual inflation adjustment to the minimum salary.
HR guidance on complying with the federal and state requirements for the professional exemption.