Obama Changing US Overtime Rules

The idea is not too shabby, but can he do this on his own? Legally that is? Just because you have good intent doesn't make breaking the law right. (I stole the bread to feed a baby...) So is he allowed to do this? If so, then I say good. It will be one of the few rare times that I agree with the bastard.

WASHINGTON — President Obama this week will seek to force American businesses to pay more overtime to millions of workers, the latest move by his administration to confront corporations that have had soaring profits even as wages have stagnated.

On Thursday, the president will direct the Labor Department to revamp its regulations to require overtime pay for several million additional fast-food managers, loan officers, computer technicians and others whom many businesses currently classify as “executive or professional” employees to avoid paying them overtime, according to White House officials briefed on the announcement.

[link to www.nytimes.com]

Last Edited by Elouina on 03/12/2014 03:11 AM