Regulations and Government
Court Blocks New U.S. Overtime Requirements
AIA praised the finding, saying the U.S. Labor Department overstepped statutory authority.

In a move welcomed by aviation businesses, a U.S. district court has issued an preliminary injunction to block a new Department of Labor rule that would significantly increase eligibility of mandatory overtime. The Labor Department (DOL) in May released the rule, which increased the minimum salary for employees “exempt” from mandatory overtime requirements from $23,660 to $47,476. Under the rule, the exempt threshold would be adjusted periodically. The rule was to take effect December 1.


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