The proposed updated and revised regulations, as issued by the Department of Labor on 6 July under the Fair Labor Standards Act, would directly affect an estimated 4.8 million workers who are now exempt under the EAP (or so-called "white collar" exemption), but would fall under the proposed 40th percentile of earnings for full-time salaried workers ($50,440 in 2016 dollars). The rules also would automatically update the salary level in future years based on 40th percentile of earnings in the workplace or on inflationary change.
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The Uberification of HR
Whatever phrase you prefer to describe the recent surge in the amount and influence of companies like Uber; Lyft; Upwork; and scores of others, this trend towards a more fundamental change in how we view work; employment; and the nature of the relationship between "employers" and "employees" (using air quotes because who knows what these words mean anymore) seems to be showing no signs of abating.
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