As featured on #Workforce Wednesday: This week we look at the Department of Labor's (DOL) new white-collar overtime exemption and worker classification rules, as well as the U.S. government's updated racial and ethnic classifications.
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DOL's overtime rules will go into effect soon
Employers can expect the DOL's white-collar exemption rules to go into effect as early as this month. The agency started the clock on March 1, 2024, when it submitted the final rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
DOL worker classification rules take effect
The DOL's “independent contractor” rule, which went into effect on March 11, 2024, reinstates a multifactor test that was repealed under the Trump administration, expands the criteria for who is an employee rather than an independent contractor, and We are hiring a “full workforce.” approach the situation.
U.S. government changes racial and ethnic classifications
For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it classifies races and ethnicities. This change affects a wide range of federal reporting, from the Census to his EEO-1 data collection.
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