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Department of Labor's Bad Timing

New Overtime Rules Could Hurt Already Struggling Colleges

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Robin Capehart
May 06, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Labor's recent announcement of a two-step increase in the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum annual salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility has sent ripples through various sectors, including higher education. The threshold will increase from $35,568 to $43,888 per year starting July 1, 2024, and then to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2…

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