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Resource from the ELCA Legal Counsel Concerning New Overtime Rules

Below is a resource from the ELCA Legal Counsel regarding upcoming changes to the minimum salary requirements for exemption from the overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We hope this is helpful for congregations as they navigate the new rules.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this document constitutes legal advice. Nor is it intended to be an exhaustive summary of the law. Every employment problem is unique, and it is impossible to cover every factual situation that might arise or every legal principle that might apply in a particular factual situation. Each
situation must be carefully analyzed based on its own facts and reviewed with legal counsel as appropriate.

Document on New OT Rules (PDF)