FindLaw Legal News (Reuters) reports “Senate Opposes Bush on Overtime Changes.”
“The Senate, voting 54-45, “defied a White House veto threat on Wednesday and voted to block proposed changes in federal work rules that foes say could deny millions of Americans overtime pay.”
“The administration, in conjunction with the business community, argues that the proposed changes are needed to update and clarify antiquated and confusing work rules, and are aimed at middle and upper-level white-collar employees.”
“Opponents, who include many labor unions and mid-level employees, say the changes could unfairly strip workers, including police and firefighters, of overtime pay and force them to work longer hours without additional compensation.”
“Under the Labor Department’s proposal, more employees could be reclassified as exempt administrators, professionals or executives — provided they meet certain criteria, and particularly if they earn more than $65,000.”
“The amendment would not block a companion administration effort to guarantee overtime protection to an estimated 1.3 million, low-income, white-collar workers who are now exempt.”
For a simplified explanation of the issues, from supporters of the proposed changes, see this from the HR Policy Association (which describes itself as “an organization of senior human resources executives of Fortune 500 corporations concerned with improving employment, labor and workforce policies and practices”).
(Thanks to Michael Fox’s Jottings by an Employer’s Lawyer blawg for referencing this document.)
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