[HRMS] Final Ruling on FLSA Overtime Changes

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An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources

This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released new information regarding overtime rule changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Recent Updates
The DOL ruled to increase the federal minimum salary required for an employee to be classified as exempt from overtime pay under the "white collar" exemptions. The salary threshold for FLSA exemption will increase from $455 per week ($23,660 annually) to $684 per week ($35,568 annually). These changes go into effect on January 1, 2020.
Impact
In collaboration with the University administration, and an external consultant, the Office of Human Resources has been monitoring the DOL and FLSA issue for three years in preparation for these changes.
In 2016, FSU worked diligently to prepare campus for the updates to the DOL overtime rule. Shortly after the University implemented changes to ensure compliance by the required deadline, the proposed regulations were overruled by the courts. FSU assessed the last-minute changes and proceeded with finalizing initiatives to ensure federal compliance by increasing the University's salary threshold for overtime exemption.
FSU's salary for exempt employees currently exceeds the new minimum threshold established by the DOL. Human Resources will continue to evaluate the impact of the new rule while working with University leadership and departments to maintain FSU's compliance with the law.
Any revisions to the University's approach will be communicated over the next few months.

Questions? Please contact Shelley McLaughlin at (850) 644-7935 or sscopoli at fsu.edu<mailto:sscopoli at fsu.edu>.

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