Discussion Post: Knowledge
FLSA - On December 1st, the federal annual salary threshold for employees exempt from overtime pay will double, increasing to $47,476 from $23,660. Employees who make less than the threshold must be paid time-and-a-half for any hours worked beyond the 40-hour workweek. Many employers will not be able to increase salaried employees' pay to the new higher amount so those employees will become non-exempt.
Answer the following questions in a total of 525 to 700 words:
1) Using IN-TEXT citation, explain the history of the federal salary threshold of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, dating back to the original salary threshold.
2) What will the recruiting challenges be if employees were to change from exempt to non-exempt?
3) What will the work-life balance challenges be? (telecommuting, flexibility)
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.