Labor & Employment Alert – Federal Department of Labor announced proposed regulation intended to apply to Puerto Rico and increase the standard salary level of most exempt employees.
On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced proposed regulation issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increasing the standard salary level of most exempt employees. The proposed rule also specifically intends to restore overtime protections for U.S. territories”. Thus, if a final rule is announced as proposed, it will increase the
