June 2, 2016

On May 18, the federal Department of Labor issued new rules updating eligibility for overtime pay, a change expected to affect roughly 4.2 million American workers.
 
The salary threshold for overtime eligibility increased from $455 per week to $913 per week ($47,476 per year). The rule applies to both private and public sector employees.
 
Many public sector employees in Massachusetts also have overtime provisions in their collective bargaining agreements.
 
The effective date is Dec. 1, 2016.
 

posted by Jeff Bennett