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1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short

September 24, 2019 • A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.

1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short

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Maine Dairy Drivers Settle Overtime Case That Hinged On An Absent Comma

February 8, 2018 • "For want of a comma" in a state labor law, a federal appeals court had said that a group of Maine dairy drivers were eligible for overtime pay. A $5 million settlement has been reached.

Obama Administration Appeals Judge's Ruling To Block Overtime Pay Rule

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The Two-Way

Obama Administration Appeals Judge's Ruling To Block Overtime Pay Rule

December 1, 2016 • The future of the rule is extremely uncertain. Even if the Obama administration wins its appeal, the incoming Trump administration has already threatened to scrap the measure.

Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration's Overtime Pay Rule

In March 2014, President Obama directed Labor Secretary Tom Perez to modernize overtime protections. A federal judge Tuesday blocked implementation of the new rule set to go into effect Dec. 1. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration's Overtime Pay Rule

November 22, 2016 • About 4 million workers would have become eligible to earn overtime under the new rule set to go into effect Dec. 1. Business groups and 21 states sued. A Texas judge has now put the rule on hold.

Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks

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Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks

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August 30, 2016 • California lawmakers just passed a landmark bill that would make farmworkers eligible for overtime if they work more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Some farmers say they can't afford that.

Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks

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