Justice Department drops appeal to save Obama overtime rule

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY JOHN BOWDEN - 09/05/17 12:35 PM EDT

The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it will not defend an Obama-era Labor Department rule that would have extended overtime benefits to more than 4 million workers after a federal judge struck it down last week.

Bloomberg BNA reported on Tuesday that the administration will drop its appeal, filed in December, signaling it agrees with the court decision.

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Last week, a federal judge appointed by former President Obama struck down the rule, saying it improperly focused on workers' salaries instead of their job description. The rule would have forced employers to pay overtime to most salaried workers earning less than $47,476 annually. The salary cutoff for overtime pay now stands at $23,660.

The judge, Amos Mazzant, initially put the rule on hold last November. It was set to go into place on Dec. 1.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/349221-justice-department-drops-appeal-to-save-obama-overtime-rule

[benld74]

1. ANOTHER Administration crap drop against workers-Day after LABOR Day

[DK504]

2. I hope none of those 4 million weren't Dump voters.

They must be so sick of winning. We all knew he was going to destroy every thing President Obama put forth for America. When will these people wake the hell up?

[Willie Pep]

3. Many probably did vote for Trump.

Stuff like this doesn't get enough play in the media to be honest and this includes social media. These bread and butter issues are more important than people think but they get little attention from activists unless they are specifically concerned with labor issues.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

4. Very true

Unfortunately. 😡