A series of changes and new rules at the state and federal level over the last few months have compelled employers to re-evaluate and update their policies and practices. One of the latest changes, which takes effect on December 1, 2016 and is expected to affect 4.2 million workers, is a change to the standard for classifying white-collar employees as exempt from overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Originally published in Orange County Business Journal June 27th, 2016.