overtime pay

New federal rules could expand the number of employees eligible for overtime. That may lead more companies to curtail the use of work email after hours.

Economy

Amid New Overtime Rules, More Employers Might Set Email Curfew

3:20pm July 21, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

As the Obama administration looks to expand the number of employees eligible for overtime pay, more companies may curtail the use of email after hours to cut labor costs.

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Economy

New Rules Could Create A New Class Of Overtime Workers

7:22pm July 02, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The president's proposal would make 5 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. But the changes don't mean that employers will pay more.

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Economy
Politics & Government

Debate Begins: New OT Rules Will Raise Wages — Or Kill Jobs

5:20pm June 30, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The Labor Department plans to change a rule so that 5 million more Americans will be able to collect overtime pay. Business groups say the change will hurt hiring, but labor groups are applauding.