Source: United Press International
“A federal judge in Texas is blocking a rule enacted by President Joe Biden earlier this year that provides overtime pay protection for roughly four million American workers. The U.S. Department of Labor exceeded its authority when it enacted the rule, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Judge Sean Gordon ruled Friday. In April, the Biden administration announced the rule would take effect July 1 and guarantee salaried employees working over 40 hours in a week would be financially compensated for the extra time. The rule would have extended to approximately four million American workers, guaranteeing them overtime pay.” (11/16/24)