Starting December 1, 2016, our industry faces potential impacts from new labor laws, one of which includes creating additional retention challenges to our already stressed talent pool in the franchise industry. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making significant changes to overtime pay for employees. As outlined in the article, “New Overtime Rule Compels Problems for Franchisees,” the change means that it is going to force employers to shift the pay status of their employees from salaried to hourly.
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