Perspective
Jun. 21, 2016
California can no longer ignore federal classification rules
Until recently, the federal rule governing classification of employees as exempt was generally irrelevant to California employers because California's salary-basis test exceeded federal standards. By Hilary Weddell
Hilary Weddell
Partner
McManis Faulkner APC
50 W San Fernando St Ste 1000
San Jose , CA 95113
Phone: (408) 279-8700
Email: hweddell@mcmanislaw.com
Boston Coll Law School; Newton MA
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its highly anticipated federal overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rule updates the minimum salary requirement for employees to be considered exempt from the FLSA's overtime provisions.
Until recently, the federal rule governing classification of employees as exempt was generally irrelevant to California employers because California's salary-basis test...
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