Management Services - Fair Labor Standards Act
new standards effective August 23, 2004

US Dept. of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations have been revised and these new standards become effective August 23, 2004. The revised standards are controversial and further congressional action could intercept the regulations implementation.

Employers need to be aware of ;

•  the new salary threshold tests,
•  how to handle disciplinary suspensions,
•  considerations of implementing a safe-harbor policy, and
•  the changes to criteria for highly compensated employees, executive, administrative, professional and computer employee exemption tests.

PTCOG has provided services to several local governments to review their policies and exemption practices to ensure compliance. If your jurisdiction has a similar need, or if we can be of assistance to you, please contact Matt Reece at (336) 294-4950.

Updated January 27, 2006