US Department of Labor announces technical amendment restoring regulations on exemptions for executive, administrative, professional employees

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US Department of Labor announces technical amendment restoring regulations on exemptions for executive, administrative, professional employees

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division today announced the publication of a technical amendment to restore the applicable regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Department's technical amendment removes from the Code of Federal Regulations the regulatory language from a 2024 rule that was judicially vacated, and republishes the operative regulations, which were established in a rule the department issued in 2019. The restored regulations require that most exempt executive, administrative, and professional employees be paid a salary of at least $684 per week. The regulations also set a total annual compensation threshold of $107,432 for certain highly compensated employees.

"The Wage and Hour Division is committed to ensuring that its regulations accurately reflect the proper standards and requirements that we enforce," said Wage and Hour Division Administrator Andrew Rogers. "It is critical that each element of the section 13(a)(1) exemptions - duties, salary basis, and salary level requirements - be clearly framed for the benefit of both employees and employers."

This technical amendment is effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.

Workers and employers can call the Wage and Hour Division with questions and requests for compliance assistance at its toll-free helpline, 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). The agency's PAID program offers employers an opportunity to self-report and resolve potential minimum wage and overtime violations under the FLSA, as well as certain potential violations under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Read the technical amendment.