With the DOL’s new overtime exemption rule set to go into effect on July 1 and no ruling yet on the state of Texas’s motion to put the rule on hold, employers will need to decide what to do with ...

Employers are not required to pay non-exempt employees for the time they spend commuting between their home and work to begin their workday or after ending their workday. However, travel time during ...

For various business reasons, an employer may determine that it needs to move a full-time employee to part-time status. Before an employer makes such a determination, it should pause and carefully ...

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...

In some situations, the use of a temporary pay increase for non-exempt staff is an appropriate way to recognize a temporary change in duties tied to a specific appointment or assignment. When the ...

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Question: I’m going to hire a new employee soon. I want this person to be exempt from the normal overtime and meal and rest period rules. Can I make this person exempt by paying them a higher salary?

Human Resources works with university leadership and departments to ensure compliance with regulations and evaluate the impact on university positions. We will communicate with the proper stakeholders ...