New Overtime Regulations are Anticipated to Have the Greatest Impact in California, Texas, and Florida

The day before the final rules extending overtime protections to 4.2 million workers were released, the White House provided its state-by-state and demographic breakdowns of the workers that as of December 1, 2016, will no longer qualify as exempt employees. It is not surprising that Florida was identified as one of the top three states, behind California and Texas, in terms of the percentage of total workers that are anticipated to be affected by the new rules. By percentage, the largest impact of the new rules will be on workers between the ages of 25-34, and those workers that have a bachelor’s degree. When considering not only those that have attained a bachelor’s degree, but also those that have some college, or an associate/occupational degree, that group will constitute 67.8% of the total affected workers. Employers are encouraged to consult with legal counsel to discuss options and strategies for ensuring compliance with this new regulation.

Jennifer Fowler-Hermes
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