Community radio will feel new federal pay and overtime rules, which take effect soon.
Policy changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act mean, as of Dec. 1, those making $47,476 annually or less are entitled to overtime. Today’s rules set exempt employees at $23,000/year, paid on a salary basis and meet a particular category, including professional, administrative or executive.
The change coming Dec. 1 has to do with exemptions. Employees now need to be paid at least $47,476/year on a salary basis to not be eligible for overtime. Current newspaper featured this conversation on the new rules on The Pub podcast, featuring attorney Rebecca Rizzo:
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/267445554″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]Lawsuits have been filed to block the new regulations, which affect small business too. However, Dec. 1 remains the deadline.
NFCB member stations are soon to get a primer on this issue. Non-member stations are encouraged to join NFCB now.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
