President Joe Biden’s new overtime regulation took effect on Monday, making more U.S. workers eligible for extra pay when they work long hours. But it faces an uncertain future due to the looming presidential election as well as legal challenges from employer groups. The rule raises the overtime “salary threshold” — the number below which a […]
(The Hill) – President Biden is extending overtime protections to workers who make less than the median individual salary, and is vowing to take more action if reelected. The executive action announced Monday will extend protections to workers making salaries of less than $43,888 a year, the White House said in a statement. Previous overtime […]
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A federal judge in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule from taking effect that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million salaried U.S. workers. U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan in Sherman, Texas, said the U.S. Department of Labor rule that is set to go into effect on […]
With several high-profile cases left and the end of June quickly approaching, the Supreme Court will miss its traditional June 30 decision deadline. The court has at least six rulings left to issue and only one business day remaining in June. So far this month, it hasn’t released more than five in a single day. […]
JAMM AQUINO /JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Maria Rallojay speaks during a news conference at the Hawaii Workers Center headquarters on Friday. 1 /2 JAMM AQUINO /JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Maria Rallojay speaks during a news conference at the Hawaii Workers Center headquarters on Friday. JAMM AQUINO /JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Sergio Alcubilla, executive director of the Hawaii Workers Center, spoke Friday […]
Jun. 9—ALBANY — The state legislature approved a bill last week that closes a loophole in the farm worker overtime tax credit program that helps farms cover extra payroll costs associated with the decreasing farm worker overtime threshold. On Friday, the final day in the legislative session, the Senate and Assembly both voted to approve […]
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A coalition of U.S. business groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Biden administration rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to 4 million workers, saying it goes too far. The groups filed a complaint in Sherman, Texas federal court late on Wednesday claiming the U.S. Department of […]
New Castle County government’s top earners for 2023 remain members of the Police Department and other first responders along with a few administrative officials. Delaware Online/The News Journal analyzed the salary data, which showed that 49 employees made over $150,000 in 2023, 10 more than the employee data showed last year. Employee wages consistently make […]
VIRGINIA BEACH — An increase in overtime shifts has led to burnout for Virginia Beach firefighters, costing $3.7 million last fiscal year, all the while more employees are leaving the department. Fire Chief Ken Pravetz shared the struggle with the City Council last month. He requested 140 new full-time positions divided into two tiers including […]
The Biden administration issued new rules designed to boost workers’ wages and business competition. They aim to raise an overtime threshold, ban noncompetes, and offer refunds for flight delays. The rules, already facing legal challenges, could reshape labor-market dynamics and consumer rights. The Biden administration this week pushed out a slate of rules it says […]
Though much of the political world’s focus this week has been on Donald Trump and his extraordinary legal difficulties, it’s been an exceedingly productive week for President Joe Biden and his administration. The incumbent Democrat and his team have advanced a series of key policy priorities in recent days, touching on everything from climate change […]
Millions more Americans could become eligible for overtime pay. The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours of work in a week. Proponents say the new limit will mean lower-paid workers are fairly compensated for long hours, and business groups are […]