Your Overtime Has Just Been Cut

[depotoo]

Did you read the article? He is targeting salary workers who make more than 455 a week.

Nothing else changes...This will affect basically nobody.

Uhhhh, dewd....

It affects basically EVERY Salaried worker.

sheeesh

Who make over 455 a week. This won't affect me. It won't affect a lot of people.

The average salaried employees make over $43 grand a year. At $455 a wk, that is almost half of the average. You must be very young or may need to reevaluate your career choice.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Hourly paid people always got overtime.

Salaried people have been traditionally expected to work up to 45 hours a week but if they work only 36 they don't get a decrease in pay that week.

It balances out

Actually, it doesn't balance out as salaried people are expected to work uncompensated hours and are rarely, if ever, given 36 hour weeks

If it's spelled out in the contract then tough shit.

The premise of caring about people not earning enough without overtime when out the window quick. This is from the first fucking page

 

[depotoo]

Uhhhh, dewd....

It affects basically EVERY Salaried worker.

sheeesh

Who make over 455 a week. This won't affect me. It won't affect a lot of people.

dewd, you make less than $9.40 an hour and you're salaried?

You're "management'' at under $9.40 an hour?

We pay (probably) illegal immigrants who can't even speak English $12 an hour just to show up and walk around the Job Site as laborers.

I recommend a career change for you.

I am SERIOUSLY not kidding

I was typing while you posted this.

 

[nodoginnafight]

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I wonder how long this slap fight will last.

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Forever

That's the beauty of it.

These two post wild B.S. that is easily debunked

They get called on it

They turn purple and splutter out a few obscenities

and then they post more wild B.S. that is easily debunked

 

[KNB]

It's funny watching all of you misguided Republican assholes talk about how much you work while you're on an internet messageboard all day, every day.

70 hours a week for some of you, apparently.

 

[Indeependent]

Beautiful isn't it?

A redistribution of wealth. More money in workers pockets. Dare we call it.....Socialism?

If a Republican ever gets to be President again, they can make people go back to working for free

Under Clinton I got bonuses, under GW I had the priviledge of helping my managers collect huge bonuses.

Actually, you are a liar.

Nothing changed between Clinton and Bush except for 9/11...

Uh...4th quarter 2000 ring a bell?
GW's economy was rather lukewarm until the Housing Bubble in 2006.
Clinton's economy even prior to the dot com Bubble was a Bonus economy.
GW's economy was a, "Be happy you have a job.".

 

[nodoginnafight]

How does this happen without congress?

It didn't

 

[Edgetho]

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I wonder how long this slap fight will last.

.

Forever

That's the beauty of it.

These two post wild B.S. that is easily debunked

They get called on it

They turn purple and splutter out a few obscenities

and then they post more wild B.S. that is easily debunked

And the only thing you bring to the table is your stupid fucking ad hominem attacks.

Go away.

You're an empty suit

 

[depotoo]

I have a suspicion they were thinking this would be a great way to increase the tax coffers, and being as none are or have been business owners didn't once again think through the consequences of their actions. Nor to the consequences to those employed. Never fails with this administration.

 

[NLT]

Actually, it doesn't balance out as salaried people are expected to work uncompensated hours and are rarely, if ever, given 36 hour weeks

You are a hourly worker I bet. I have been on salary for years, some weeks I work 50 -60 hours, some weeks I am done by wednsday afternoon and take a long weekend, depends on the work load. Also I get a better benefits package and higher % for bonuses.

Working as a salaried, FLSA exempt worker for 35 years. I have Never, Ever been sent home on a Wednesday for a long weekend

I have worked many, many Saturdays though

I dont get "sent" home. I am assigned to projects and as Project Manager, it is my job to complete them on time and on budget. Some times that makes for long hours and sometimes, usually between projects, it means less hours, thats the beauty of salary, I know what I am getting paid (except for bonuses which change year to year) and I get compensated for overtime by comp time.

 

[Edgetho]

It's funny watching all of you misguided Republican assholes talk about how much you work while you're on an internet messageboard all day, every day.

70 hours a week for some of you, apparently.

name names or shut up

liar

 

[ShootSpeeders]

[start by having a fact based argument for why you believe this to be illegal, or why you believe that the president needs congress to make this change.

The OP told you why. The very first words of the constitution after the preamble say that only congress has legislative powers. Case closed.

the op is wrong. congress can delegate power to administrative bodies.
you should look into J.W. Hampton, Jr., & Co. v. United States (1928)

How many times must we explain this to you.? Congress cannot alter the constitution. Neither can the Supreme Court. Any amendments to the constitution must be approved by 3/4 of the states. THINK

 

[depotoo]

Under Clinton I got bonuses, under GW I had the priviledge of helping my managers collect huge bonuses.

Actually, you are a liar.

Nothing changed between Clinton and Bush except for 9/11...

Uh...4th quarter 2000 ring a bell?
GW's economy was rather lukewarm until the Housing Bubble in 2006.
Clinton's economy even prior to the dot com Bubble was a Bonus economy.
GW's economy was a, "Be happy you have a job.".

Wow, just wow. Where did you take your economic indicators classes? I'll be sure to never recommend them.

 

[ogibillm]

The OP told you why. The very first words of the constitution after the preamble say that only congress has legislative powers. Case closed.

the op is wrong. congress can delegate power to administrative bodies.
you should look into J.W. Hampton, Jr., & Co. v. United States (1928)

How many times must we explain this to you.? Congress cannot alter the constitution. Neither can the Supreme Court. Any amendments to the constitution must be approved by 3/4 of the states. THINK

oh, i see. you live in a fantasy world where the supreme court doesnt decide issues of constitutionality but they are instead decided by your third grade understanding of it.

carry on then

 

[hangover]

Obama should change overtime to triple pay for overtime. That way it would give businesses incentive to hire more people, instead of putting the extra work load on those that have jobs.

 

[J.E.D]

Look. Even the Heritage Foundation backs this proposal.

Analyst Paul Kersey of the Heritage Foundation agrees: "by raising the minimum salary level needed for 'white collar' status, the Labor Department is returning to the original intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act - to protect unskilled manual laborers from the dangers of overwork. By limiting work hours, Congress meant to reduce the dangers of fatigue and workplace accidents and allow workers more time for recreation, family and education. Executives, administrators and professionals were excluded because they were seen as having both higher compensation and greater job security, giving them better control over their own work hours."

Kersey adds: "The drafters of the original Fair Labor Standards Act probably would be shocked to learn that, under today's rules, a cook earning $13,000 a year can be considered an executive because he supervises two kitchen workers, while a technician with a $70,000 salary can receive mandatory overtime pay. More straightforward regulations will make enforcement of the wage-and-hour laws easier. Thus unskilled workers, the employees who have the least control over their working hours and conditions, will receive the maximum level of protection. Under the new rule, any worker receiving a salary of less than $20,000 will be eligible for overtime, regardless of his or her job duties."(3)

Oh my bad. That was back in 2004 when the Bush administration made changes to the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.

Carry on.

 

[hangover]

Obama should change overtime to triple pay for overtime. That way it would give businesses incentive to hire more people, instead of putting the extra work load on those that have jobs.

 

[chikenwing]

Obama should change overtime to triple pay for overtime. That way it would give businesses incentive to hire more people, instead of putting the extra work load on those that have jobs.

Bwawahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr Natural]

People getting paid for their time.

How fucking unAmerican is that?

 

[nodoginnafight]

Obama should change overtime to triple pay for overtime. That way it would give businesses incentive to hire more people, instead of putting the extra work load on those that have jobs.

IMHO - There's a very sound logic to what you propose.

I personally would like to tackle unemployment a different way because I generally don't like the government taking this big a move all at once, but your point is well taken.