1235-AA20 201810 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1235 Wage and Hour Division WHD 1200 Department of Labor DOL Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees

The Department intends to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to determine the appropriate salary level for exemption of executive, administrative and professional employees.  In developing the NPRM, the Department will be informed by the comments received in response to its Request for Information.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 29 CFR 541 Not Yet Determined Yes

WHD is reviewing the regulations at 29 CFR 541, which implement the exemption of bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime requirements. The Department’s NPRM will propose an updated salary level for exemption and seek the public’s view on the salary level and related issues.

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These regulations are authorized by section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1).

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Alternatives will be developed in considering any proposed revisions to the current regulations. The public will be invited to provide comments on any proposed revisions and possible alternatives.

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The Department will prepare estimates of the anticipated costs and benefits associated with the proposed rule.

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This action does not affect public health, safety, or the environment.

]]> Request for Information (RFI) 07/26/2017 82 FR 34616 RFI Comment Period End 09/25/2017 NPRM 03/00/2019 Undetermined Undetermined No Undetermined No No Melissa Smith Director, Regulations, Legislation and Interpretations 1235 Wage and Hour Division WHD 202 693-0406 202 693-1387 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-3502, Washington DC 20210