Written by
Sarah Brinton
Sarah Brinton is an Organization Success Team Member for BerniePortal and BerniePortal's sister company, Bernard Health. She has worked as an HR professional for four years and is responsible for assisting in keeping BerniePortal and Bernard Health going and growing.
The overtime salary threshold is in the news again. This time, there may be new changes on the way. But, when was the last time your team reviewed OT policy in the first place? A refresher never hurts, so in this episode of HR Party of One, we discussed what employers need to know about the overtime threshold, from what it is to how it works and the most common OT FAQs.
What is the Salary Threshold for Overtime?
The overtime threshold is a salary level that helps employers determine which employees are eligible to receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a single week. This rate is calculated as one-and-a-half times their hourly pay beyond a standard 40-hour workweek.
Watch the full video here to learn more about the OT salary threshold, including possible adjustments that could be on the way:
If you’d like to learn more about this and other industry updates, I recommend that you check out the BerniePortal blog.
Additional HR Resources
BerniePortal has a ton of great HR resources to help you out during this process and beyond:
- Exempt vs. Non-Exempt: Do I Have to Classify Some Employees as Hourly?
- Overtime FAQ: Common OT Questions and Answers Employers Need to Know
- Overtime Threshold: DOL May Make Changes to Wage Level Soon
- DOL: $15 Minimum Wage Rule Proposal for Federal Contractors
Written by
Sarah Brinton
Sarah Brinton is an Organization Success Team Member for BerniePortal and BerniePortal's sister company, Bernard Health. She has worked as an HR professional for four years and is responsible for assisting in keeping BerniePortal and Bernard Health going and growing.
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