On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas ruled that the Department of Labor had overstepped its authority with the most recent rule increasing the minimum salary for exempt employees. The July 1 increases are void, the additional increase that would have taken...
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New Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
With the Department of Labor's upcoming rule changes, church employers must prepare for the new salary threshold for exempt employees, rising to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. However, clergy staff—those considered ministers for tax purposes—are exempt from overtime...
How Do We Pay an Exempt Employee Who Works Part-Time?
Question: We have an exempt employee who is going to be working part-time hours indefinitely. Do we need to switch them to hourly nonexempt or can we simply reduce their salary while keeping them exempt? Answer: You don’t necessarily need to change their...