New overtime rules finalized by Department of Labor will expand access to millions

The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule would provide extra pay to millions of workers — but only if it survives what’s near certain to be a set of court challenges. Under the terms of the new rule, which was finalized by the department o.....»»

The Department of Labor's new overtime rule will make millions of workers eligible for overtime pay. Here's what businesses and workers need to know......»»

But this effort changes little, so proponents need legislation.....»»

The U.S. Department of Labor finalized a rule Wednesday that could be a boon to app-based gig companies while potentially costing American workers billions of dollars in lost wages and benefits......»»

A Louisville-based tech company is expanding its efforts to grow and improve IT workforce through newly-awarded funds from the federal Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Dataseam received $1.5 million to further expand its U.S. Department of Labor-.....»»

The National Labor Relations Board is pushing the e-commerce giant and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union to agree to terms for a union election at the Bessemer, Ala., warehouse prior to a scheduled hearing Friday......»»

The Labor Department will likely announce that millions more people filed for unemployment benefits last week, after 33 million sought aid in the previous seven weeks as the coronavirus forced employers acr.....»»

The Federal Reserve said on Thursday it will "shortly" announce new rules to expand access to a small business lending program beyond banks, so that a broader set of institutions can participate......»»

Economists estimate the Labor Department will report that 4.5 million Americans filed initial applications for unemplo.....»»

Hawaii unemployment filings continue to creep upward as millions of dollars in unemployment insurance payments are being disbursed throughout the Islands. Earlier this week, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported that there have .....»»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended stay-at-home restrictions through the end of the month and increased fines on violators to up to $1,000, citing fresh evidence Monday that the outbreak-fighting rules could... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Getty Four out of 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave, according to the Department of Labor. But as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, retail workers are often forced to choose between risking their healt.....»»

Getty Four out of 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave, according to the Department of Labor. But as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, retail workers are often forced to choose between.....»»

Getty Four out of 10 hourly workers don't have access to paid sick leave, according to the Department of Labor. But as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, retail workers are often forced to choose between risking their heal.....»»

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment published emergency rules Wednesday afternoon that temporarily require employers in specific industries to provide up to four days of paid sick leave to employees with flu-like symptoms who are waiting for.....»»

WASHINGTON – As many as 20,000 Arizona workers could be guaranteed overtime pay when they do overtime work under a Labor Department rule that took effect Jan. 1, the first change to the rule since 2004. But critics say the change does not go far e.....»»

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, the Department of Labor published its final rule in connection with the so-called “white collar” overtime exemptions. The final rule, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, raises the salary threshold for these ov.....»»

U.S. Labor Department extends overtime pay to 1.3 million U.S. workers.....»»

The Treasury Department proposed regulations on Sept. 17 that will expand U.S. government national security reviews of foreign investments in American-made technologies and properties. read more.....»»

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $2,087,309 to Hawaii health care organizations and nonprofits to combat the opioid crisis, and expand access to integrated substance .....»»