Free Webinar - Federal Overtime Salary Threshold Restored to $684/Week: What HR & Payroll Need to Know

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Overview:

The federal overtime salary baseline for most white-collar exemptions has been formally restored to $684 per week, or $35,568 per year. For HR and payroll teams, the important point is that this should not be treated as a new overtime increase. It is better understood as a restoration of the 2019 federal baseline after the 2024 overtime rule was vacated by federal courts.

This free HR compliance video explains what the restored federal baseline means in practical terms, why the 2024 threshold is no longer the operative federal standard, and what employers should review before making classification, payroll, or employee communication decisions.

The session also reminds employers that salary alone does not determine exempt status. HR must still review the salary basis requirement, the employee’s actual duties, applicable state law, payroll settings, job descriptions, and documentation before treating a role as exempt or non-exempt.

Areas Covered:

• What the restored $684 per week federal salary baseline means
• Why this update should not be described as a new overtime increase
• Difference between the 2019 federal rule and the vacated 2024 overtime rule
• How the Texas litigation affected the 2024 salary threshold increases
• Why salary level alone does not make an employee exempt
• The role of the salary basis test and duties test
• Executive, administrative, professional, computer, and outside sales exemption considerations
• Common HR confusion around job titles, assistant managers, and administrative roles
• Impact on salaried employees near the federal threshold
• What employers should review if they prepared for or implemented 2024 rule changes
• Payroll and timekeeping system checks HR should consider
• Employee communication risks after the rule change
• Why multi-state employers must check state overtime standards
• Training needs for HR, payroll, managers, recruiting, compensation, and finance teams
• Practical steps for documentation, classification review, and ongoing monitoring

Why Should You Watch This Webinar?

Many employers may assume the overtime issue is settled because the federal salary baseline has returned to $684 per week. That assumption can create risk. The restored federal number provides clarity, but it does not remove the need to review actual job duties, salary basis, state requirements, payroll setup, and classification records.

This webinar is useful for HR and payroll teams that need a clear, practical explanation they can apply inside the workplace. It helps separate the restored federal baseline from the vacated 2024 rule, so teams do not communicate the update incorrectly to managers or employees.

It also helps employers treat this moment as a classification cleanup opportunity. Rather than focusing only on the number, HR can use this update to review job descriptions, payroll flags, exemption approvals, employee communications, manager training, and state law overlays.

Who Will Benefit?

This short webinar is designed for professionals who are involved in employee classification, payroll compliance, wage and hour decisions, job posting approvals, compensation planning, and workforce communication. Those include:

• HR Managers/HR Directors
• HR Compliance Professionals/HR Business Partners
• Employee Relations Professionals/Payroll Managers
• Payroll Specialists/Compensation Managers
• Total Rewards Professionals/Recruiting Managers
• Talent Acquisition Professionals/Operations Managers
• Department Managers/Finance Managers
• Business Owners/Office Managers
• Compliance Officers/Employment Law Support Teams
• Multi-State Employer HR Teams
• Small and Mid-Sized Business Leaders
• People Managers Responsible for Scheduling and Overtime Approval

Watch the entire 20 mins explainer here: