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US Department of Labor announces technical amendment restoring regulations on exemptions for executive, administrative, professional employees Wage and Hour Division

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has announced a technical amendment to restore regulations governing exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees. This adjustment affects which workers qualify for overtime protections and minimum wage rules under federal law. The amendment clarifies classification standards that determine whether salaried employees fall within exempt categories.
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