by Gary McDowell | Oct 5, 2016 | Grassroots movements, Ideas for change, Postdoc benefits, Resources
On Dec 1st, the threshold at which salaried workers receive overtime payment for working more than 40 hours per week will increase from $23,660 to $47,476 per year, under updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). All postdocs working in the U.S. who are...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 22, 2016 | Postdoc benefits, Resources
On Dec 1st, the threshold at which salaried workers receive overtime payment for working more than 40 hours per week will increase from $23,660 to $47,476 per year, under updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). All postdocs working in the U.S. who are...
by Gary McDowell | Sep 15, 2016 | Events & Networking, FOR meetings, Postdoc benefits
We are updating our website with resources about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary exemption changes and how they are affecting postdocs. We are still requesting information on what institutions are doing and encourage postdocs to send information on what...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 16, 2016 | Grassroots movements, Postdoc benefits
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has been updated with changes coming into effect on December 1st. Most pertinent is the effect this will have on requiring institutions to raise postdoctoral salaries to comply with federal law. The Boston Postdoctoral...
by Gary McDowell | Aug 10, 2016 | NIH, Postdoc benefits
The NIH has released their “Projected FY 2017 Stipend Levels for Postdoctoral Trainees and Fellows on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA)”. These levels bring the NRSA levels in line with the new salary minimum for overtime...
by Gary McDowell | May 20, 2016 | Ideas for change, NIH, Postdoc benefits
Statement from FoR on the Department of Labor Overtime Rule (Fair Labor Standards Act) Earlier this week, the Department of Labor (DoL) increased the threshold at which salaried workers receive overtime payment for working more than 40 hours per week from...
