Enclosed is some great information about the Department of Labor’s new Final Rule on the . By now you have likely heard of the Department of Labor’s new Final Rule on the annual salary minimum for exemption from overtime. The December 1, 2016effective date gives employers approximately six months to assess the impact of the new salary limits; make decisions about what changes to make to ensure compliance; implement new policies, procedures and systems to support the new changes; communicate the changes to those who will be impacted; and train leaders how to manage the changes. 1. Establish Who Will Not Be Impacted Employees who are