<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

Hi PF,

So apparently my company's HR is freaking out that the Department of Labor MIGHT be adjusting requirements for exempt positions and is moving everyone in my department (Sales) from Salary + commission to Hourly + commission effective Oct. 1.

So I guess my questions are the following:

1) What exactly is/is not going to get approved by the DOL regarding exempt positions?

2) The company has the right to adjust compensation anytime but are they allowed to force me to take a break or lunch and clock out?

3) Any advice for the transition? I haven't been hourly in about 4 years.

I should note, they've already told us that overtime will have to be approved and that it likely won't be approved except for extenuating circumstances. They've also explicitly told us the schedule is going to be 8-5 Monday thru Friday with 2 15 minute breaks and a 1 hour lunch- This goes back to question 2 but will I legally be required to follow this schedule? Am I going to have to sign something saying I'm going to clock out for 1 hour for lunch every day?
<bot>: Per some possible changes with the Department of Labor- I will be switched from Salary to Hourly- need to make sure I know how to handle the transition. Thanks for any and all advice!