RCPA will be hosting a webinar exclusively for members, entitled: Changes to the FLSA’s Overtime Rules on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 10:00 am. This webinar will specifically cover the Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed Rule regarding changes to overtime exemption and salary thresholds.
RCPA received the following alert from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE):
RCPA submitted comments to the Department of Labor; Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation; Wage and Hour Division, on the Proposed Rule Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2015.
Recently Senate Bill 1604, Transition to Independence, was introduced in Washington by Senator Grassley (R-IA), and co-sponsored by Senator Casey (D-PA). While it immediately raised red flags for vocational providers, after a careful read and review with ACCSES (one of our national partner associations), we do believe this legislation can be helpful – provided some modifications are made. The RCPA summary and response to the bill, which we were able to present recently to Senator Casey’s lead staff in DC, is available online. Review the actual bill here.
Last week, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), together with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), introduced S. 1604, Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option, bipartisan legislation which would, as stated in Senator Grassley’s press release, “create a demonstration project to encourage states to improve opportunities for individuals with disabilities to obtain employment in the community, gaining self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion.” Ten states, over a period of five years, would receive bonus payments for meeting benchmarks which are outlined in the bill’s technical summary. We will continue to monitor and set up applicable meetings. Contact Jack Phillips, RCPA Director of Government Affairs with questions.
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