The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a final rule that would increase the required salary thresholds for employees to be exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The increases to salary thresholds are significant and will exceed several state salary thresholds—including Maine’s—that have typically exceeded federal requirements. While a legal
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Updated Postings for Maine Employers
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Department of Labor Releases Final Independent Contractor Status Rule
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HR Power Hour with Peter Gore
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