6. What is the impact of the January 2025 FLSA salary threshold change on our Student, Post Doc and Resident assignments?

No changes from the current FLSA status of these assignments are required for January 1, 2025.

Graduate Assistant	To remain nonexempt
Graduate Teaching Assistant	To remain exempt
Graduate Research Assistant	To remain exempt
Graduate Student Trainee	To remain exempt
Postdoctoral Fellow	To remain exempt
Postdoctoral Trainee	To remain exempt
Medical Residents	To remain exempt

1. What is the change being made by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and how does it affect me?
2. How will the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) salary threshold change planned for July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, affect UAB or me?
3. Is the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requiring any other FLSA changes?
4. As a UAB employee, how do I know if the FLSA update impacts me?
5. Why is UAB moving exempt employees to a nonexempt status?
7. If the new salary threshold is $58,656 and I am already compensated over this threshold, then does that mean I can stay in my current exempt and monthly pay frequency status?
8. What does it mean to transition from an exempt to a nonexempt FLSA status?
9. How does the change from exempt to nonexempt status affect my eligibility for overtime pay?
10. How will a change from exempt to nonexempt impact my status as remote/hybrid?
11. What factors determine whether an employee is classified as exempt or nonexempt under FLSA?
12. How will the transition from monthly to biweekly payroll impact my pay schedule and earnings?
13. How should I track my hours worked now that I am classified as nonexempt?
14. How will I track my paid time off requests?
15. What implications does the switch to nonexempt status have on benefits such as paid time off accrual and 403b match?
16. Are there any changes to tax withholdings associated with the switch from exempt to nonexempt status?
17. What should I know about hours worked with smart technology like laptops and smart phones and compliance with FLSA requirements?
18. How will UAB respond if there is legal action taken against the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) effort to make this salary threshold change?
19. Who can I contact for further clarification or assistance with FLSA?
20. What will happen to my accrual balances in eLAS?

6. What is the impact of the January 2025 FLSA salary threshold change on our Student, Post Doc and Resident assignments?

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