Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1
As we reach the midyear point, we’re rounding up the new workplace laws that will take effect on July 1. With so many laws about to kick in, it can be hard to keep track of it all. Here’s a guide to some of the federal, state, and local laws you’ll need to comply with starting in July. Federal Department of Labor The first phase of the new federal overtime rule will make millions of workers newly eligible for overtime pay. Starting July 1, the DOL’s salary threshold for the so-called “white-collar” exemptions from federal OT requirements will rise to $43,888 (and will jump to nearly $59k at the start of 2025). Read these Insights to catch up on: 10 steps employers can take now to prepare; how the new rule impacts highly compensated employees; and business groups suing to block the new overtime rule. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Federal contractors and subcontractors have until July 1 to certify that their affirmative action plans are compliant with federal requiremen...