{"id":5409,"date":"2024-06-18T09:40:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T14:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=5409"},"modified":"2024-06-19T09:22:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:22:35","slug":"hr-newsletter-new-overtime-rule-july-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/18\/hr-newsletter-new-overtime-rule-july-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: New Overtime Rule \u2013 July 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/June2024_DOL_July-1st-Rule.jpg\" alt=\"HR Newsletter: New Overtime Rule \u2013 July 1st\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As we approach the new overtime rule\u2019s July 1st effective date, employers should prepare for the upcoming changes as soon as possible. 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