Overtime Exemptions: The impact of the Department of Labor’s new regulations on the quickservice restaurant industry

Authors

W. Werner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Andrew H. Feinstein, San Jose State UniversityFollow
C. E. Hardigree, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Source Journal

Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research

Volume

3

Disciplines

Hospitality Administration and Management

Abstract

On April 20, 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor released its final revised regulations governing the so-called “white collar” exemptions from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The revised regulations, which became effective August 23, 2004, contain several significant changes to the qualifications for executive and managerial exemptions that are likely to be particularly important to the Quickservice Restaurant (QSR) industry. This paper reviews the regulatory changes and assesses the actual and potential impact of the new regulations on the QSR industry, and concludes with recommendations to avoid the increasing legal risk of claims by salaried managers and supervisors for unpaid overtime.

Comments

Copyright © 2007 Hospitality Lawyer.

Recommended Citation

Werner, W.; Feinstein, Andrew H.; and Hardigree, C. E., "Overtime Exemptions: The impact of the Department of Labor’s new regulations on the quickservice restaurant industry" (2007). Office of the Provost Scholarship. Paper 7.
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/provost_schol/7