In a recent release from the Department of Labor, final rules for overtime will extend protections to over four million workers.
Through the use of a presidential memorandum first put forth in 2014, new rules defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees will finally be set.
From the release:
This long-awaited update will result in a meaningful boost to many workers’ wallets, and will go a long way toward realizing President Obama’s commitment to ensuring every worker is compensated fairly for their hard work.