The US Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a draft overtime rule to the White House for a final review - meaning a proposed rule may be out within the next 100 days.
As the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in Thompson v. Regions Security Services illustrates, employers may not evade federal overtime requirements by decreasing employees' regular rate of pay as the length of their workweek increases.
Maryland employers that participate in a first-of-its-kind pilot program could receive a significant tax credit if they allow employees to reduce their work to four days per week without any reduction in pay.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) often misses its target dates, so another delay would not be unusual. Conversely, there is nothing stopping the agency from issuing new rules before May, either.
Updated to reflect the repeal of the Massachusetts overtime requirement for certain retail employees on a Sunday or on certain holidays, effective January 1, 2023.
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