Rules › WHD-2023-0001

Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees

Proposed rule from the Labor Department, Wage and Hour Division (docket WHD-2023-0001). 102 comment letters from companies and organizations are listed below.

Agency
Labor Department, Wage and Hour Division
Docket
WHD-2023-0001
Published
2023-09-08
Comments due
2023-11-07
Status
Comment period closed November 7, 2023 · no final rule found yet
Total public comments
33,310
Letters listed here
102
Joint letters
7, adding 99 more organizations as co-signers

Federal Register notice ↗ · Docket on Regulations.gov ↗

Who commented, by industry

Other 22 Advocacy & Nonprofits 19 Education 9 Business Groups & Chambers 9 Real Estate & Construction 6 Retail, Hospitality & Consumer 6 Agriculture & Food 6 Healthcare 6 Banking & Lending 4 Labor Unions 3 Law, Accounting & Consulting 2 Energy, Mining & Utilities 2 Technology, Media & Telecom 2 Manufacturing & Chemicals 2 Transportation & Logistics 2 Insurance 1 Pharma & Medical Devices 1

Who commented

Seyfarth Shaw LLP Company Law, Accounting & Consulting

filed 2023-11-09

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed as “Associated General Contractors of America” · filed 2023-11-09

National Women's Law Center Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

ROC UNITED Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Winebrake & Santillo, LLC Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Service Employees International Union Labor union Labor Unions

filed 2023-11-09

AMOA Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

University System of Maryland University or school Education

filed 2023-11-09

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents Trade or professional group Insurance

filed as “National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA)” · filed 2023-11-09

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed as “SHRM” · filed 2023-11-09

The State Chamber of Oklahoma Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions Trade or professional group Banking & Lending

filed 2023-11-09

United Cerebral Palsy Association Trade or professional group Other

filed 2023-11-09

Economic Policy Institute Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09
Joint letter, also signed by 2 organizations: Category of worker Workers, Share of workers

NATSO, SIGMA Coalition or joint letter Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2023-11-09

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Nonprofit or advocacy group Education

filed as “Association of Christian Schools International” · filed 2023-11-09

ADvancing States Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Augustana College University or school Education

filed 2023-11-09

Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

Construction Industry Round Table Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed 2023-11-09

FMI - The Food Industry Association Trade or professional group Agriculture & Food

filed 2023-11-09

Fraternity Executives Association Trade or professional group Other

filed 2023-11-09

National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed as “National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association” · filed 2023-11-09

ASHA Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2023-11-09
Joint letter, also signed by 2 organizations: Argentum Corporation, American Seniors Housing Association

National Automobile Dealers Association Trade or professional group Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2023-11-09

Florida Institute of Technology University or school Technology, Media & Telecom

filed 2023-11-09

Nichols Kaster, PLLP Company Law, Accounting & Consulting

filed 2023-11-09

Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

International Dairy Foods Association Trade or professional group Agriculture & Food

filed 2023-11-09

Retail Industry Leaders Association Trade or professional group Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2023-11-09

Wisconsin Bankers Association Trade or professional group Banking & Lending

filed 2023-11-09

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Trade or professional group Pharma & Medical Devices

filed 2023-11-09

Redwood Family Care Network, Inc. Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Ohio Provider Resource Association Trade or professional group Other

filed 2023-11-09

Job Creators Network Foundation Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed as “American Network of Community Options and Resources” · filed 2023-11-09

American Beverage Licensees Company Agriculture & Food

filed 2023-11-09

Professional Services Council (PSC) Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed as “Professional Services Council” · filed 2023-11-09

Boy Scouts of America Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Caring Across Generations Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Center for American Progress Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Bellevue University University or school Education

filed 2023-11-09

International Bancshares Corporation Company Banking & Lending

filed 2023-11-09

American Association of Christian Schools Nonprofit or advocacy group Education

filed 2023-11-09

SunCommon Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) Trade or professional group Other

filed as “The American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's)” · filed 2023-11-09

Visiting Angels Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Louisiana Budget Project Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Theatre Communications Group Company Technology, Media & Telecom

filed 2023-11-09

Alliance for Chemical Distribution Trade or professional group Manufacturing & Chemicals

filed as “Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)” · filed 2023-11-09

National Center for Law and Economic Justice Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Florida Chamber of Commerce Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

SpArc Philadelphia Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

International Foodservice Distributors Association Trade or professional group Agriculture & Food

filed 2023-11-09

Associated Builders and Contractors Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed 2023-11-09

National Retail Federation Trade or professional group Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2023-11-09

Michigan Assisted Living Association Trade or professional group Other

filed 2023-11-09

An independent franchisee association representing franchised fast-food restaurants Trade or professional group Agriculture & Food

filed 2023-11-09

Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2023-11-09

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed as “Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)” · filed 2023-11-09

Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) Nonprofit or advocacy group Education

filed 2023-11-09
Joint letter, also signed by 2 organizations: Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges, Universities (AIKCU)

American Lighting Association Trade or professional group Manufacturing & Chemicals

filed 2023-11-09

National Demolition Association (NDA) Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed 2023-11-09

Gender Justice Coalition Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

WorkMoney Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed as “American Network of Community Options and Resources” · filed 2023-11-09

Jobs to Move America Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Demos Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Independent Electrical Contractors Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed 2023-11-09

Mitchell College University or school Education

filed 2023-11-09

ANB Bank Company Banking & Lending

filed 2023-11-09

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Labor union Labor Unions

filed 2023-11-09

Center for WorkLife Law at UC Law SF and partner organizations Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Competitive Enterprise Institute Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

American Hotel & Lodging Association Trade or professional group Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2023-11-09

National Partnership for Women & Families Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

American Dental Association Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2023-11-09

Gaudenzia, Inc Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association Trade or professional group Real Estate & Construction

filed 2023-11-09

Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed as “Association for Behavioral Healthcare” · filed 2023-11-09

National Education Association (NEA) Labor union Labor Unions

filed as “National Education Association” · filed 2023-11-09

HR Policy Association Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

LeadingAge PA Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2023-11-09

LeadingAge Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2023-11-09

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

Independent Women's Forum Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Trade or professional group Other

filed 2023-11-09

Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Trade or professional group Healthcare

filed 2023-11-09

Mercer Residential Services Inc Company Other

filed 2023-11-09

Democracy Forward Foundation Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Trade or professional group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

International Warehouse Logistics Association Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed 2023-11-09

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) Trade or professional group Agriculture & Food

filed as “National Council of Farmer Cooperatives” · filed 2023-11-09

Asian American Hotel Owners Association Trade or professional group Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed as “Asian American Hotel Owners Association, Inc.” · filed 2023-11-09

National Association of College Stores Nonprofit or advocacy group Education

filed 2023-11-09

Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care (PMHC) Nonprofit or advocacy group Other

filed 2023-11-09

Equal Justice Center Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

New Jersey Association of Community Providers (NJACP) Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

Center for Workplace Compliance Nonprofit or advocacy group Business Groups & Chambers

filed 2023-11-09

Consumer Direct Care Network Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed 2023-11-09

College and University Professional Association for Human Resources Nonprofit or advocacy group Education

filed 2023-11-09
Joint letter, also signed by 44 organizations: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), American Association of State Colleges and Universities, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, American Council on Education, Association of American Medical Colleges, Association of American Universities, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)
and 32 more organizationsAssociation of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Universities (AIKCU), Council for Opportunity in Education, Council of Graduate Schools, EDUCAUSE, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, National Association of College Stores, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association, UPCEA, Work Colleges Consortium, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM), Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Rhode Island, Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc., Kansas Independent College Association, Maryland Independent College, University Association, Minnesota Private College Council, Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities, Tennessee Independent Colleges & Universities Association, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Association of College Unions International, Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, Council for Christian Colleges, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio, Association of Private Colleges and Universities of Puerto Rico / Asociación de Colegios y, Universidades Privadas de Puerto Rico (ACUP), Georgia Independent College Association

Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) Nonprofit or advocacy group Other

filed 2023-11-09