The Department of Labor’s much-discussed overtime regulations will be finalized on May 19, effective December 1. This will mean that anyone earning under the new threshold of $47,475 must be paid overtime if they work over 40 hours in a week. Learn more about what this may mean for your museum:
- An article from the March-April issue of Museum magazine: http://bit.ly/205Pq7D
- A summary from the National Council of Nonprofits with key details in the new rule: http://bit.ly/23Xu7pR
- Two upcoming webinars from Independent Sector. Note: AAM members can participate for free. http://bit.ly/1XzvgV5
- Tuesday, May 24 from 1:00-2:00 EST: officials from DOL’s Wage and Hour Division will provide information on the current overtime statute and how it applies to the nonprofit sector and take questions directly from the field.
- Tuesday, May 31 from 1:00-2:30 EST: key nonprofit leaders will provide information and best practices on the proposed rule.
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Cecelia Walls
Information Center Manager
American Alliance of Museums
Arlington VA
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