Overtime Rules and Hotel Industry Impacts: Insights with AHLA’s Chirag Shah

What YOU need to know about the court ruling against Department of Labor regarding overtime pay. I’m with Chirag Shah, EVP of Federal Political Affairs at the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), unpacking this and potential Department of Labor overtime rule changes. Here’s what you’ll learn: • What’s happening with overtime rules: The Department of Labor’s proposed changes and their potential to increase the threshold for exempt employees to nearly $59,000 by 2025. • Why it matters: The practical impacts on hotel owners, operators, and employees, from payroll adjustments to workforce morale. • A one-size-fits-all challenge: How regional differences (e.g., Manhattan, NY vs. Manhattan, KS) complicate these regulations. • The industry’s response: AHLA’s advocacy efforts to create a fairer and more practical solution for hoteliers. • What’s next: How potential appeals and administration changes could shape the future of these rules. 📌 Learn more • Visit www.ahla.com/hotelsact to stay informed and join the advocacy.