By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/labor-department-needs-to-clarify-change-to-overtime-rules-rules-supreme-court Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Labor Department needs to clarify change to overtime rules, rules Supreme Court Nation Jun 20, 2016 12:15 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the Labor Department must do a better job of explaining why it is changing a longstanding policy on whether certain workers deserve overtime pay. READ MORE: Supreme Court allows state assault weapons bans to stand The justices on Monday asked a lower court to take another look at whether federal law allows the agency to require overtime pay for people working as service advisers at auto dealerships. The 6-2 ruling comes in a case involving a California auto dealer that claims its service advisers are similar to car salesmen or mechanics, who are exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A federal district court sided with the dealer. But the federal appeals court in San Francisco deferred to a new Labor Department rule stating that service advisers are not exempt from overtime. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the Labor Department must do a better job of explaining why it is changing a longstanding policy on whether certain workers deserve overtime pay. READ MORE: Supreme Court allows state assault weapons bans to stand The justices on Monday asked a lower court to take another look at whether federal law allows the agency to require overtime pay for people working as service advisers at auto dealerships. The 6-2 ruling comes in a case involving a California auto dealer that claims its service advisers are similar to car salesmen or mechanics, who are exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A federal district court sided with the dealer. But the federal appeals court in San Francisco deferred to a new Labor Department rule stating that service advisers are not exempt from overtime. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now