Health Feb 06 Power nappers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Economy Nov 27 Watch 4:47 Texas judge issues injunction, blocking overtime pay law A federal judge in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction on a new nationwide rule that would nearly double the salary cap for workers eligible to receive overtime pay to $47,476 a year. The rule was supposed to take effect… By PBS News Hour
Economy May 24 Will the new overtime regulations help or hurt the economy? Last week, the Obama administration unveiled new overtime regulations that would double the salary threshold that automatically entitles workers to overtime pay to $47,476. By Kristen Doerer
Nation Aug 21 Appeals court reinstates wage rules for home care workers A federal appeals court on Friday revived Obama administration regulations that guarantee overtime and minimum wage protection to nearly 2 million home health care workers. By Sam Hananel, Associated Press
Economy Jul 03 Obama’s overtime proposal explained and why it matters President Obama's overtime proposal nearly doubles the overtime salary threshold under which all workers must receive time and a half. By Kristen Doerer
Jun 29 Obama proposal would make 5 million more eligible for overtime By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press Salaried workers who earn nearly $1,000 per week would become eligible for overtime pay under a proposal President Barack Obama unveiled Monday, lamenting that too many Americans are working too many hours for less pay than they deserve. Continue reading
Jun 18 A lawyer and her client weigh in on the overtime scam By Paul Solman Overtime is a major labor issue in the United States today. While the Fair Labor Standards Act ensures that salaried workers making less than $23,600 a year must be paid time and a half for every hour they work over… Continue reading
Mar 09 Justices side with Labor Department, making mortgage brokers eligible for overtime By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has sided with the Obama administration in upholding a rule making mortgage brokers eligible for overtime pay under federal labor law. Continue reading
Dec 11 Twitter chat: Are U.S. overtime standards fair? By Nora Daly Why are workers putting in longer hours when overtime pay is not guaranteed? Join the discussion on Twitter today at 1 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Dec 01 This is why the middle class can’t get ahead By Nick Hanauer Billionaire venture capitalist Nick Hanauer explains why today's middle class is feeling stuck, how that hurts the whole economy and what President Obama can do about it -- with a stroke of his executive pen. Continue reading