LD 402 , sponsored by state Rep. Ryan Tipping (D-Orono), would raise Maine's overtime threshold — the salary under which all workers are automatically entitled to time-and-a-half pay — from $36,000 to $55,000 by 2022, then tying future increases to inflation.
Rep. Scott Cuddy introduced an amendment to delay the implementation of an overtime bill he favored, saying it might allay lawmakers’ concerns over the potential state mandate amid economic uncertainty. | Dan Neumann, Beacon
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Bill to increase Maine overtime protections fails to win lawmakers’ support - Portland
A bill to improve overtime protections for salaried workers in Maine failed to win support from a legislative committee Thursday, leaving final passage of the law uncertain.
Members of the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted on an amended version of the bill, L.D. 402, that would increase the salary threshold for workers to earn overtime pay from the current $36,000 a year to $51,300 a year by 2026.
The original bill was based on Obama-era reforms to overtime rules that were held up in court and later partially overturned by the Trump administration. Many salaried employees that do not have managerial or supervisory responsibilities are eligible to earn overtime pay of 1.5 times their normal wage for hours they work in excess of 40 hours a week, but only if their earnings fall below the state’s $36,000 threshold. The federal threshold is $35,568.
Florida Legislature: Lawmakers going into overtime to finish state budget
TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers reached a pivot point in the 2020 Legislature Friday night, ending work on everything but a roughly $92 billion state budget, which will bring them back to the Capitol next week.
The uneven ending to the two-month session comes even as the impact of coronavirus on a staggering economy left many lawmakers expecting to be called back in coming weeks to cut spending in the 2020-21 budget.
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"Coronavirus is throwing a wrench into our budget, with good reason," said House PreK-12 budget chief Chris Latvala, R-Clearwater.
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In this Employment Issues column, Philip M. Berkowitz discusses joint employer status and a number of recent changes on the issue, the upshot of which may be to reduce the number of federal employment related lawsuits and draw more of these claims into state courts, where the laws may be more favorably disposed toward employees, contractors, consultants, and similar workers.
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City wins Labour Court dispute with Cape firefighters over overtime pay
The court ruled that the 24-hour shift agreement and standby allowance afforded to firefighters was valid and binding until such time as a new collective agreement was concluded by all parties involved.
The court ruled that the conduct of those who refused to work in accordance with the 24-hour shift roster constituted an unprotected strike.
City executive director for safety and security Richard Bosman said: "The City welcomes the judgment and hopes that it will put an end to the uncertainty that the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) has tried to create over the past few months.
Coronavirus concerns mean smaller crowds on Sixth Street, less overtime police presence | kvue.com
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday said Downtown Austin crowds are small this weekend and Austin Police don't need their overtime officers patrolling most of downtown.
"Believe it or not, the officers are always prepared for emergencies, including a virus like this, but it's stressful on the families. People are having their hours changed. We have officers moving out of their jobs to move back to patrol," said Casaday.
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Small business owners back bill guaranteeing overtime pay for Maine workers | Beacon
Citing the importance of investing in the wellbeing of the state’s workers and their families, the Maine Small Business Coalition (MSBC), which represents thousands of business owners across the state, has endorsed legislation to guarantee more workers are paid for the full hours they work.
Amaral was among the group who spoke at a press conference last week on behalf of LD 402. The bill, which was tabled by the legislature's Labor and Housing Committee last Wednesday, would gradually raise the salary threshold for overtime eligibility to expand protections to an additional 28,000 salaried Maine workers.
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