1.In 2019, the overtime salary threshold was changed to $35,568 per year, or $684 per week. How did your organization respond to this change? (Check all that apply)

We reclassified employees to nonexempt (hourly) status

We raised exempt employees’ salaries to meet the new threshold 

We restructured employees’ job duties

We made no significant changes

2.At what salary level would your organization likely consider reclassifying exempt employees to nonexempt status or restructure jobs?

Any increase from current level

$40,000

$55,000 

$70,000

$80,000

3.What are some potential challenges your organization may face if a higher salary threshold were implemented? (Check all that apply)

Reduction in opportunities for professional development

Diminished workplace autonomy

Less flexibility

Higher Costs

Time to review all job descriptions

Time to communicate and train staff on changes

Do not anticipate any negative impacts

4.What are some workplace changes instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic that DOL should consider when implementing a new overtime salary level? (Check all that apply)

Increased reliance on remote work for exempt employees

Increased allowance for flexible work hours for exempt employees

Cut budgets and higher costs to operate

Other

N/A

5.The FLSA specifically requires the Department to update the tests for exemptions from “time to time” and “by regulation.” In the past, DOL has considered automatically updating the salary threshold at set intervals (e.g., every 3 years), and DOL has included a 3-year update provision in this proposal. How do you think DOL should approach increases to the salary threshold?

DOL should institute automatic updates

DOL should evaluate the economic circumstances and take comments from the public through rulemaking each time it considers updating the exemptions

6.From 1938 to 1975, DOL updated the minimum salary level every five to nine years. Prior to 2019, the last update to the minimum salary level was in 2004, or 15 years prior. How frequently would it be reasonable to increase the minimum salary level for exempt status, whether it be automatic or through the formal rulemaking process?

3 years

5 years

9 years

More than 9 years