In May 2016, the Obama Administration announced new regulations that would increase the number of American entitled to receive time-and-a-half overtime pay. Salaried workers who earn up to $46,476 per year are now entitled to earn time-and-a-half pay when they work more than 40 hours per week. The previous regulations, issued in 2004, set the threshold for overtime pay at $23,660. The Labor department estimates that 4.2 million workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under the new regulations. Proponents argue that the rule is necessary due to inflation and note that only 7% of salaried workers currently qualify for overtime pay in 2015, down sharply from 60% in 1975. Opponents argue that the new rules will hurt employers and incentivize them to cut their employee’s hours.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
No, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now
@8Y9NDSQ1yr
Yes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale. But the businesses should require it, NOT the government.
@8YFFX261yr
Yes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale. But I think businesses should require it, NOT the government.
@95T2W4P8mos
Yes, and work on fixing pay so overtime isn't needed
Yes, and all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights
@9BHTYGV1mo
No, but they should pay for every hour they work
@97C2SHR7mos
It depends on if they are working as much as others.
@9C7PNHWLibertarian13hrs
No, this should not be legally required, but it should be socially encouraged.
@9C67X6Q4 days
No, but an increase in pay for overtime should be required
@9C5RLBH5 days
Yes, if overtime isn't apart of agreement during employment.
@9C5FHSN5 days
no,let business and workers decide
@98BWXW76 days
Yes, but only for 50+ hour weeks.
@9C54P966 days
No, but require all businesses to pay employees of all wages an additional 30% for overtime hours
@9C3ZVKN1wk
It really depends what job you have if you ask me because some jobs don't have enough to pay you 46k a year.
@9C34LNS2wks
No, this should be worked out between businesses and employees.
@pookie001232wks
Yes, for anything over 50 hours a week.
@9BZVTLQ2wks
Require time and half for all employees making less than some multiple of minimum wage. Salaried employees should not be abused.
@9BZPN3W2wks
Everyone deserves an increase in pay regardless
@9BYQ8P72wks
no, it should be based off the hours worked and if employees are paid by the hour or not.
@9BHRFLS2wks
It should be the same amount as normal
@9BXN95L2wks
I think the government needs to do more to protect workers rights but companies can make their own decisions on this.
@9BXCHQB3wks
This depends. More than likely, yes.
@9BWL7TT3wks
This is something that should be left up to the businesses. Ideally let them compete for employees willing to put in those hours.
@9BVFXFT3wks
depends on what their doing
@9BTT3CL3wks
I don;t think time and a half should be a requirement but still given at times.
Collectivize all industry and pay everyone a living wage at minimum.
@9BQ5F4Z4wks
No, but business should but if they don’t then don’t work there
@9BPJTR94wks
I think businesses should pay everyone time-and-a-half for overtime hours but I don't think the government should require it
@9BNZSMR4wks
It depends on the business
NO, the employee needs to negotiate their income with the employer.
@98BWXW71mo
Yes, but only for 60+ hour weeks.
@9BKLY4K1mo
No, compensation should be decided by businesses, not government
@9BJXSMP1mo
I am neutral on this matter
@9BJFWK91mo
I don't have a valid answer for this
@9BJFJHS1mo
I'm unsure because I'm uneducated on this topic
Yes, according to an arrangement between the employers and employees
Yes, but only pay current worker's estimated hourly
Yes, but only pay current hourly they are receiving
Yes, the government needs to do more to protect worker’s rights and all employees should be paid time and a half for overtime regardless of pay scale.
@9BCQCM52mos
No, because the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 already allows it
@9BC2V6R2mos
No, employees who work overtime do deserve higher pay, but time-and-a-half is too much and the government regulates businesses too much
It depends on the type of work.
@9BBWPXM2mos
Yes and no, if a CEO is making millions of dollars and paying their workers' minimum wage, it isn't right.
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