Yesterday, Donald Trump’s second choice for Labor Secretary, R. Alexander Acosta, finally took his seat in the Senate HELP Committee hearing room for his confirmation hearing. After nearly three hours, in which Acosta often failed to articulate his position on numerous topics, Jobs With Justice remains concerned about where Acosta… Read More»
After much anticipation and speculation, the Labor Department released an update today to the rules that govern who is protected by the overtime pay provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act. This long overdue change will significantly increase the number of people who are able to earn a fair return… Read More»
Today the Obama administration proposed more than doubling the overtime salary threshold from $23,600 in annual pay to $50,440. Salaried employees who earn less than this amount must be paid at least time-and-a-half when they work more than 40 hours a week. In an era when the majority of people… Read More»