[Infographic] The Clock is Ticking on New Overtime Rules

Last Updated: 12/10/2015

Updated: December 7, 2016

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor released a final overtime rule that could drastically increase the number of employees eligible for overtime pay, as outlined in this infographic. Learn about the overtime rule change and how you can more easily track employee hours.

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