Labor Sec. mum on timing for overtime rule
Source: The Hill
By Tim Devaney
Labor Secretary Tom Perez said Wednesday his agency is working to complete new overtime regulations that were due last month — but he declined to say when the when the contentious rule would come out.
"We’re actually working overtime on this, congressman,” Perez told lawmakers during a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing to discuss the Department of Labor’s 2016 budget. "If you work extra, you should be paid extra.”
Asked about the timing, he simply repeated to The Hill that the agency is working "overtime" on the proposal.
The Labor Department is looking to expand the number of workers who qualify for overtime payy. Salaried employees who qualify for overtime earn time-and-a-half wages when they work more than 40 hours in a week — but many don’t qualify under the current regulations.
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the executive branch enforcing the laws we have instead of ignoring them is the only recourse. Only this time, in your face, Republicans!
Unpaid overtime for managers who don't manage - who are not white-collar professionals who make executive, managerial decisions - get ready for more Tyrant Obama petulance for enforcing the law.
Why should people get paid fairly for work? Just another burden on the 'job creators,' added to making everyone part-timers because of that whole communist health care thing from the Tyrant Obama.
