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.
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Deleted4yrs4Y
No, this will hurt smaller companies.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, however strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
@7TBHR2C4yrs4Y
No, this will incentivized employees hours being cut
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, this would hurt smaller businesses.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, the government should have no control over the wages agreed between an employer and an employee in the private sector.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, and instead this decision should be determined by negotiations between employer and employee. However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Only for large corporations not smaller businesses.
Deleted4yrs4Y
For large corporations not smaller businesses
@4L3TTZT4yrs4Y
Yes, with exceptions for non-profit organizations.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Only for larger national/multi national corporations. Smaller businesses should be able to decide for themselves.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but it should be strongly suggested to do. However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, the government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but 1) strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees; and 2) give more incentives for companies to give fully earned wages to overtime workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, except for small businesses. However, it depends on each circumstances. If they work over hours and get work done then they should be paid, and if they are hanging around and doing nothing for extra money, then no, they shouldn't be paid.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employers. However, it depends on each circumstances. If they work over hours and get work done then sure, they should be paid, and if they are hanging around and doing nothing for extra money, then no.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employers. However, it depends on each circumstances. If they work over hours and get work done then sure, they should be paid; if they are hanging around and doing nothing for extra money, then no.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to a certain extent. Anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employers. However, it depends on each circumstances. If they work overtime hours and get work done then sure, they should be paid; if they are just hanging around and doing nothing for extra money, then no.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but 1) strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees; 2) give more incentives for companies to give fully earned wages to overtime workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, to a certain extent. Anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, to a certain extent. Anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but 1) strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees; and 2) provide incentives to companies that gave fully earned wages to overtime workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, to a certain extent. Anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employers. However, it depends on each circumstances. If they work overtime hours and get work done then sure, they should be paid; if they are just hanging around and doing nothing for extra money, then no.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it's not the government's job to require it but it should be strongly suggested to do so.
The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own and they should only be required to pay their normal hourly rate for overtime; workers should be paid overtime but they should be paid the same wages as normal hours, not more.
However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees and give more incentives for companies to give fully earned wages to overtime workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own and instead this decision should be determined by negotiations by employer and employee.
However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own and instead this decision should be determined by negotiations by employer and employee. However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own and instead this decision should be determined by negotiations by employer and employee; they should only be paid the same amount of wage as normal hours, not more. However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do so. The government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own and instead, this decision should be determined by negotiations by employer and employee. However, strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, it should not be required but it should be strongly suggested to do; the government should allow companies to decide overtime benefits on its own, but 1) strict guidelines should be drawn to prevent abuse of full-time employees; 2) give more incentives for companies to give fully earned wages to overtime workers.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, anyone should have the opportunity to earn money if they work extra hours in a day or week, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employees.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employees. This should only apply to low-paid workers.
@4ST2ZSS3yrs3Y
Yes, if it is a large company that can clearly afford it.
@8HDMV9J4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after 50 hours weekly
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Permanently abolish the use of overtime, limiting work hours to 8 hours (with two 1-hour long breaks every 2 hours) and the workweek to 5 days (Monday-Friday)
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
Only for big businesses like McDonald's or Intel. Small businesses should have the choice to do so or not. Ex. Momma and Pappa's Groceries should be able to decide whether they should. Big company like Microsoft should be REQUIRED.
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
Only for big businesses like McDonald's or Intel. Small businesses should have the choice to do so or not.
@8RPPVM64yrs4Y
I don't a stance on this issue.
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, but more should be done to preserve workers' rights.
@6WS2R4W5yrs5Y
No, but they should be paid at their hourly rate for overtime
@6VWJ8PP4yrs4Y
No, this should be determined by states
@4ZTD62K4yrs4Y
No, Businesses should be worker-owned, or at the very least, the workers should be able to negotiate this directly with the business owner.
@7FM9Q6N4yrs4Y
Regardless, if you are working more hours than you are legally obligated to for the company, you should be paid overtime at a rate equal to or above the rate you received for non-overtime work.
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
Federal labor laws should stay standard, sates can add onto these if they choose.
@8D77WYY4yrs4Y
No, not if they are salaried employees because they have agreed upon a fixed annual salary as opposed to an hourly wage which is variable.
@8F8YSKT4yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide the safety net of a basic guaranteed income.
@8FPLGKD4yrs4Y
Yes, this has so-far been effective
@8HCRRMJ4yrs4Y
Salaried employees get a salary. OT should not apply to them unless it exceeds an average of 47 hours per week.
@8JFLGHY4yrs4Y
no, the government shouldnt have control of what business pay employees
@TogetherinSoli14yrs4Y
No, private unions can form if employees believe this is needed
@akevinchen4yrs4Y
No, while I do support paying salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours, that should be up to the business if they want to mandate that themselves, not the government
@8QRNS6M4yrs4Y
Yes and no, but government shouldn't control businesses choices
@Maxx485038004yrs4Y
Regardless, we should organize and bring this directly to the donor class
@Maxx485038004yrs4Y
Regardless, we should organize and bring this directly to the owner/donor class
@8SB5Z264yrs4Y
Yes, everyone should receive time-and-a half and the government should do more to protect workers' rights
@8SRVXNS4yrs4Y
No, it should be up to the business if they want to pay the worker time-and-a-half if they work overtime, in case some people are inadequate workers.
@8T9KVZK3yrs3Y
No, leave that decision up to labor unions
@lucasnat0r4yrs4Y
No bonuses should be provided of the companies will to stop smaller companies from going bankrupt.
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
Yes, because depending on their circumstances a $46K/year or less could barely be a living wage for them.
@8W9KLWN3yrs3Y
Only larger corporations
@8WMMY793yrs3Y
No, but should received paid time off whenever required directly by superiors to work in excess of 50 hours per week.
@8WPN6T63yrs3Y
If you work overtime you should get overtime pay
@8XTW3QC3yrs3Y
No, this is a business issue
@92ZYZRW3yrs3Y
Workers asked or forced to work overtime should be payed double time due to the bodily strain and have their right to that protected by the government.
