The Labor Department answered some outstanding questions about academic overtime pay last week^ putting such compensation officially out of reach for adjuncts teaching online^ among other workers.
The department has already determined that adjuncts who teach face-to-face classes are generally not eligible for overtime. But questions remain about online or remote instructors and postdoctoral fellows who do work other than teaching^ for example.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/04/17/labor-department-answers-questions-academic-employees-and-overtime