Updated Overtime Rules

Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by December 8.

Presenter: David Emer, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Event Update as of 12/2/2016:

On November 22, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the implementation of the United States Department of Labor’s Final Rule that redefined the wage test for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Final Rule was to be effective on December 1, and would have required employers, including nonprofits, to pay overtime to all so-called “white collar” executive, administrative, and professional workers earning less than $913 per week ($47,476 annually). The court’s order applies nationwide. In issuing the injunction, the court concluded that the states’ and business associations’ challenge to the Final Rule has a substantial likelihood of success on the merits, and the states and business associations would be irreparably harmed if the Rule was implemented.

What Is the Impact on Employers?

The nationwide injunction has created a great deal of uncertainty. The injunction is preliminary and not permanent at this point, and an appellate court might overturn the ruling. However, President-Elect Trump criticized the Rule during his campaign for President and expressed support for a carve-out for small business. Thus it is possible that the Trump administration would not pursue an appeal.

What does this uncertainty mean to your nonprofit? What should you do with the preparation for implementation that is already in place? What about all the consultation you had with the employees about the new system? Did your nonprofit talk about changing the payment structure with individual employees? What does that mean in terms of employment law?

Come and learn more about what this injunction may mean to your nonprofit and how to best handle various situations.

Agenda: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast & Networking; 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Presentation

A buffet of pastries, fruit, juices, coffee and tea will be available.

This seminar is a joint project of the Lawyers Clearinghouse and Boston Private.

Full Client Advisory from Nutter:

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