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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The Department of Labor&#39;s new rules regarding overtime, which go into effect today, have been the subject of confusion, anger and conflicting claims.
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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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The Justice Department announced new rules yesterday that will make it harder for prosecutors to bring criminal charges against companies, bending to intense pressure from business groups that claim the government has overreached in its pursuit of financial malfeasance.
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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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Whether they&#39;ve been ready for months or are frantically working overtime to catch up, employers of all stripes have until Monday to conform to new labor regulations.
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Shareholders can expect a clearer picture of how much top executives are paid as new rules go into effect today, requiring companies to clearly explain their compensation practices.
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REGINA (CP) - Saying it's striking a blow for part-time workers, Saskatchewan's NDP government released draft rules Friday to force large companies to hand out extra hours of work on a seniority basis.
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NEW YORK - The effect of new US overtime rules that go into effect today are the subject of intense dispute between labor groups and the Bush administration.
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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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WASHINGTON - 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.    The new rules take effect Monday after surviving many efforts by Democrats, labor unions and worker advocates to block them in Congress and kill them through public and political pressure...
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Some of the rules changes approved Tuesday by the House at the opening of the 109th session of Congress:
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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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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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WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of workers rallied on the steps of the Labor Department yesterday to protest the implementation of new rules they say will cause as many as 6 million Americans to lose their overtime pay. But the Bush administration officials who crafted the complex regulations insisted more workers will actually qualify for extra pay under the plan, which almost ...
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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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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