I heard this on the radio, what is this about and who does it affect? Why would you cut overtime pay, some people depend on that.

Actually, the rules cut both ways, some professionals were exempted but the pay rate below which everyone is overtime elligible was greatly increased. At my institution, this resulted in a significant increase in the numbers of overtime elligible employees. It is typically those at the lower end of the payscale that are forced to rely on overtime. In addition, we were informed by counsel that the mood at DOL was such that we should be prepared to vigorously defend any decisions resulting in the loss of elligibility. Just my two cents.

I don't remember which news show it was several months ago when this happened - they interviewed the guy who was in charge of the labor department under Clinton. He stated that these changes had needed to be made for years, that the old overtime rules were seriously outdated and needed to be upgraded to match the way people worked now. A study had been implememted several administrations ago and a plan apparently has been worked on sporadically since.

My wife is in HR and she gets frustrated everytime she hears this. The rules didn't change that much and very few people will actually be affected.

Don't you love the media? I also heard someone saying that with Check 21, the money would be out of your account as soon as you give the check to the merchant. Come on! If you are gonna scare people, at least get your facts straight.

Don't wanna be an American Idiot. One nation controled by the media.