The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced May 22 it joined a lawsuit challenging the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime rule. The new rule, which takes effect July 1, significantly increases the salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility and will automatically raise the threshold over time.
“DOL’s final rule is an additional complicated and expensive government mandate that small businesses have to navigate at a time when small business optimism is historically low,” said Beth Milito, Executive Director of NFIB’s Small Business Legal Center. “DOL does not have the legal authority to raise the salary threshold or include
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