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j8ear · 09-10-2003, 05:35 PM

Thanks...and with that:

* Workers who earn a salary of $65,000 or more would get no overtime pay regardless of their job duties.

Agree

* Salaried workers who make more than $22,100 per year and perform work that is of “substantial importance” or requires high-level training would not be eligible for overtime pay.

This is the sticking point I guess? To me "substantial importance" or "high level training" means you should go find a job that pays more then 22k, AND should have no trouble doing so.

No matter what the deal is if it comes from the governement everyone should realize that it will be vague, and of course the Feds themselves will be exempt from it's regulation.

* Worker who makes less than $22,100 would be eligible for overtime pay regardless of their job description.

Concur.

Seems to me the only people who are better off under the current rules are those who make more then 65k. It would be ashame to hinder those poor downtrodden souls with the burdens of no over time.

Anyway that's just my take on the spin that this politician presented.

This knuckle head actually wanted to ONLY add overtime eligibility.

Let's not forget something very important....if overtime wasn't paid....overtime most likely WOULD NOT be worked.

-bear

09-10-2003, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	Thanks...and with that: * Workers who earn a salary of $65,000 or more would get no overtime pay regardless of their job duties. Agree * Salaried workers who make more than $22,100 per year and perform work that is of “substantial importance” or requires high-level training would not be eligible for overtime pay. This is the sticking point I guess? To me "substantial importance" or "high level training" means you should go find a job that pays more then 22k, AND should have no trouble doing so. No matter what the deal is if it comes from the governement everyone should realize that it will be vague, and of course the Feds themselves will be exempt from it's regulation. * Worker who makes less than $22,100 would be eligible for overtime pay regardless of their job description. Concur. Seems to me the only people who are better off under the current rules are those who make more then 65k. It would be ashame to hinder those poor downtrodden souls with the burdens of no over time. Anyway that's just my take on the spin that this politician presented. This knuckle head actually wanted to ONLY add overtime eligibility. Let's not forget something very important....if overtime wasn't paid....overtime most likely WOULD NOT be worked. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.