Where can I find information about the new Federal Overtime Regulations?
A. A summary of the new Federal regulations, which are effective as of August 23, 2004, is as follows: Workers earning $23,660 annually or less are eligible for overtime for working more than 40 hours a week. White-collar workers earning $ 100,000 or more a year are now exempt. Union workers covered by contracts will not be affected by the changes. People identified as exempt include, pharmacists, funeral directors, embalmers, journalists, financial services industry workers, insurance claim adjusters, human resource managers, management consultants, executive assistants, purchasing agents, registered or certified medical technologists, dental hygienists, physician’s assistants, accountants, chefs, athletic trainers with degrees or specialized training, computer systems analysts, programmers and software engineers. The above information is intended to be a summary of the new regulations and should not be relied on without first consultanting our office. Please consult the Labor Departm
