<p>Copy and paste if hyperlink doesn’t work --- http://advocacy.shrm.org/shrm/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=233853</p><p>Specifically, this reasonable legislation would:  Gradually phase-in DOL’s final overtime rule over three years, starting with a salary threshold increase to approximately $35,984 on December 1, 2016.  Phase-in additional increases in December 2017, 2018, and 2019. The annual increases under the bill are: o December 1, 2016 -- $35,984 ($692 per week) o December 1, 2017 -- $39,780 ($765 per week) o December 1, 2018 -- $43,628 ($839 per week) o December 1, 2019 -- $47,476 ($913 per week).  Prohibit the final rule’s automatic increases to the salary threshold every three years.  Future increases would still be possible. DOL would just need to propose changes through the traditional regulatory process of notice and comment. Special Note: If you are a constituent of Congressman Schrader (Oregon), or the bill’s current cosponsors: Reps. Jim Cooper (D-Tennessee), Collin Peterson (D-Minnesota), Gwen Graham (D- Florida) or Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), please send an email thanking them for their leadership on this critical workplace policy issue. Help increase support for this bill today!Continue to be an advocacy leader for the profession by visiting SHRM’s call to action to send an email to your members of Congress about this important workplace legislation and ask that they cosponsor the bill. Want to do More? Meet locally with your members of Congress before Labor Day.Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are currently visiting their districts and states through Labor Day. HR professionals - specifically SHRM’s A-Team – should take advantage of this opportunity to discuss this critical legislation face-to-face with your lawmaker before Congress returns to Washington in September.</p>