Answer / Kuldeep Krishna

A discretionary bonus is awarded at the employer's sole discretion, based on factors like performance or business results. It is not promised and can vary from employee to employee or year to year. In contrast, a nondiscretionary bonus, also known as a contractual bonus, is guaranteed by a written agreement and is paid regardless of individual performance or company results.

When did the Department last revise its overtime regulations for white collar workers?

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My job title is manager. Am I exempt from overtime pay?

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What are the white collar exemptions to the FLSA?

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Will newly overtime-eligible employees have to record their hours on a daily basis or "punch a time clock"?

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What options are available to recipients of Federal financial assistance to respond to the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime effective December 1, 2016?

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How did the Department determine which Census Region is the lowest wage Census Region?

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How many white collar workers will become overtime-eligible as a result of this Final Rule?

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May employers use bonuses to satisfy part of the new standard salary level test?

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If the effective date is December 1st, what does this mean for businesses where the pay period begins on Monday the 28th? How do they manage this?

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When will effect the changes from?

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Where can I review comments submitted in response to the Department's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)?

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How will employers implement the updated salary level requirement established in this Final Rule?

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