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.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
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.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Only for big businesses like McDonald's or Intel. Small businesses should have the choice to do so or not.
@92ZYZRW2yrs2Y
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.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
No, the government should have no control over the wages agreed between an employer and an employee in the private sector.
@8T9KVZK2yrs2Y
No, leave that decision up to labor unions
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on the size and income of the business as well as number of employees. This should only apply to low-paid workers.
@4ST2ZSS2yrs2Y
Yes, if it is a large company that can clearly afford it.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
@8XTW3QC2yrs2Y
No, this is a business issue
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
Deleted2yrs2Y
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.
@8WPN6T62yrs2Y
If you work overtime you should get overtime pay
@8WMMY793yrs3Y
No, but should received paid time off whenever required directly by superiors to work in excess of 50 hours per week.
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.
@8W9KLWN3yrs3Y
Only larger corporations
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. 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.
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
Yes, because depending on their circumstances a $46K/year or less could barely be a living wage for them.
@6VWJ8PP3yrs3Y
No, this should be determined by states
@lucasnat0r3yrs3Y
No bonuses should be provided of the companies will to stop smaller companies from going bankrupt.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for larger national/multi national corporations. Smaller businesses should be able to decide for themselves.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for large corporations not smaller businesses.
@8SRVXNS3yrs3Y
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.
Deleted3yrs3Y
For large corporations not smaller businesses
@8SB5Z263yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive time-and-a half and the government should do more to protect workers' rights
@7FM9Q6N3yrs3Y
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.
@Maxx485038003yrs3Y
Regardless, we should organize and bring this directly to the owner/donor class
@Maxx485038003yrs3Y
Regardless, we should organize and bring this directly to the donor class
@8RPPVM63yrs3Y
I don't a stance on this issue.
@8QRNS6M3yrs3Y
Yes and no, but government shouldn't control businesses choices
@7TBHR2C3yrs3Y
No, this will incentivized employees hours being cut
@akevinchen3yrs3Y
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
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, this would hurt smaller businesses.
@TogetherinSoli13yrs3Y
No, private unions can form if employees believe this is needed
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, this will hurt smaller companies.
