New Overtime Rules Take Effect
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New Bush administration rules that scale back overtime eligibility for white-collar workers took effect on Monday over protests that they would slash paychecks at a time of economic uncertainty.
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On Thursday, new regulations designed to speed up the check-processing system took effect. The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act lets financial institutions exchange electronic images of consumers&#39; checks
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Several hundred union members marched outside the Labor Department to protest new overtime pay regulations taking effect Monday, with two senators pledging to roll them back when Congress returns from recess.
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After months of heated debate, a major revision, protests and an unsuccessful legislative assault, the most sweeping changes to the nation&#39;s overtime rules in more than 50 years take effect tomorrow.
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BRUSSELS The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to water down the rules that govern maximum working hours for employees, bowing to pressure from business and from Eastern European members of the EU seeking to catch up with their richer western
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Paychecks could surge or shrink for a few or for millions of workers across the country starting Monday, when sweeping changes to the nation's overtime pay rules take effect.
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New overtime rules have taken effect in the United States that the government says will strengthen workers&#39; rights, but opponents say will significantly reduce workers&#39; pay.
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As the Bush administration&#39;s new overtime rules went into effect yesterday, the Kerry campaign said they would harm millions of American workers.
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A new law that takes effect today will shorten the time a check takes to clear -- and muddy the finances of check writers who rely on the &quot;float.
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In an unprecedented overhaul of the nation's overtime pay rules, the Bush administration is delivering to its business allies an election-year plum they've sought for decades.
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Employers and workers are confused by eligibility and Classification of the new regulations.
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This year's new employment rules just mean creative new ways to evade them.
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I just came home after working five hours overtime without pay. I'll likely do the same tomorrow, and the next day, which is often my routine. Why? Because with 240 students in my English classes, overtime is unavoidable to grade all the papers and tests.
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A law making it easier for employers to automatically enroll their employees in 401(k) and other retirement plans goes into effect tomorrow.
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Employees will be subject to stringent new restrictions on stock holdings, outside consulting, and other forms of income from drug companies under new regulations to take effect this week.
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As controversial new federal overtime rules went into effect Monday, Gov. Blagojevich used the occasion to fire off a letter to US Labor Secretary Elaine Chao touting Illinois&#39; successful efforts in blocking much of their impact in the state.
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Workers could be offered pay settlements lasting up to three years