A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.
Good start but really should be higher.
I would think at lease 80k
Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal
Submitted 8 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to workreform@lemmy.world
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/30/1196775478/salaried-workers-overtime-pay-workers-rights
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wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
BassaForte@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Nah, 200k. Then as inflation increases and wages inevitably go up, we’ll be good for at least a couple decades.
Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I agree. A third of my engineering team were former teachers with bachelor’s/master degrees. They’re amazing people who would be teaching the future.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Except in a few states, teaching high school doesn’t pay. College can pay but it takes years to get there.
My high school science teacher was amazing. He loved teaching. Had to work a second job to pay for his lifestyle which was very basic. He was the teacher of the year many times and still had to work a second job.
If you are salary, the position should pay more. It is often used to work with someone without paying them fairly.
I think wages are often between the worker and the employer but I do think regulations should stop abuse. While fast food places are not highly profitable, they shouldn’t screw people to make a profit.
AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 8 months ago
People should be paid for the work they perform. If someone is hired for a 40hr a week job but it takes 80 hrs a week to do the job the company needs to hire someone else or pay the one employee more. Companies are stealing time.
SheeEttin@lemmy.world 8 months ago
If it takes 80h/wk then that means half the work just isn’t going to get done. My personal time is more valuable than any amount of money.
SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 8 months ago
It’s a good start. Not perfect, but a start.
FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 8 months ago
What a bunch of half-assed bullshit, thanks I guess?
timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
That’s like a 66% increase. In what world do you think that’ll be any higher in one swoop?
You guys seriously need to not let perfect be the enemy of good.
donut4ever@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Although, this is a great thing, I personally think it should be for everyone. Overtime is overtime no matter how much you make. I guess better than nothing.
cmbabul@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Yeah I’m happy for the folks that benefit, and I ain’t complaining that Ive been more fortunate than them financially, but realistically salaried positions have gone from being desirable because it was consistent and favorable to those who can finish their duties in under 40 hours to a way for companies to squeeze more work out of people without having to compensate them for work done in excess of those 40 hours.
0110010001100010@kbin.social 8 months ago
I'm probably well in the minority here but I'm curious how true that statement is across the board. Or maybe I just work for a great team, lol. I rarely put in more than about 30-35 a week with exceptions of crunch-time deadlines. I do pull some odd hours because we have a team in India but can just take comp time later in the day or week to offset that. I'm paid (by most standards I know) quite well too.
That said, this is great for the folks that will benefit! I really hope this helps push for a larger reform. Far too many people are getting screwed over by shit jobs, shit hours, shit pay, shit benefits, etc...
Maximilious@kbin.social 8 months ago
This is great for teachers. Overworked, underpaid, and under appreciated!
TyrionsNose@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You’re not wrong, but that only applies to teachers in low cost of living areas. High cost of living teachers start at $55k these days.
I also wonder how it would work. My wife clocks in when she gets to school and clocks out when she leaves, but she still lesson plans and grades papers at home.
three@lemm.ee 8 months ago
she isn’t salaried?