The US Department of Labor announced that they had finalized a new law that has extended overtime benefits to nearly 4.2 million working Americans.

Starting December 1, 2016, salaried employees that make less than $47,476 ($913/week) per year will be eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a work week. Previously, the threshold was $23,660 per year. The amount also will be updated every three years instead of annually, rising to $51,000($980.77/week) on Jan. 1, 2020.

How will this change effect Clergy Employee?
Clergy status employee will not be affected as they fall under an ministerial exemption to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)/ 

How will this change effect Non-Clergy Employee?
This change only affects salaried workers making less than $47,476 per year. Hourly employees will continue to be eligible for overtime. Salaried workers making more than 47,476 per year will continues to be exempt from overtime.

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