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... On Monday, March 31st, 2003, the Department of Labor published proposed regulations that significantly change the tests for determining which employees are exempt from time and half overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many through out the business community tout, "Department of Labor Proposes Long-Awaited FLSA Reform."
Some of the most important employment protections for working families today are part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets minimum standards for wages and overtime. ... Department of Labor hopes to make these questions easier for employers and employees to answer. The Department of Labor claims that new regulations that they have proposed, if enacted, will substantially redefine the standards. ...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1938 to establish a minimum wage, overtime compensation standards, record keeping requirements, child labor provisions, and other regulations that affect employers and labors. This regulation was implemented based on employer abuses, including child labor abuses, which had taken place during the depression years as part of President Roosevelts New Deal Legislation. ... Department of Labor (DOL). ... Child labor provisions are extensive and are divided into nonagricultural and farm jobs. ... It was reported in the Birmingham Business Journal, that there has been an astronomical surge in private Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) litigation in our Northern District U. ... Work experience or training in the armed forces may substitute for academic training, but no minimum standards have been set. ... The Labor Department claims they will be equipped to more vigorously enforce the law. ...
Both, labor and business agree that there need to be changes made to the FLSA. Labor is not supporting certain aspects of the proposed changes and has encouraged their members to send messages to oppose the regulation. ... It is not surprising that labor and business have opposing viewpoints on this subject. ... Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, said, "Our proposal will strengthen overtime for the most vulnerable low-wage workers and allow for strong Department of Labor enforcement of this important worker protection. ... "Boeing commends the Department of Labor for its significant efforts on this much needed rule-making. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations have long been out of date and thus a source of much difficulty for employers attempting to complete in the 21st century global economy. ...
Labor, on the other hand, has concerns over the changes proposed to the regulation. ... As an employee which rhetoric is one to believe: labor, the government, or employer. ...
The Economic Policy Institute, a liberal think tank, backed by labor has concerns over the DOLs estimates. Examining only 78 occupations among the more than 250 identified by the Department of Labor as "white collar," the changes in the duties tests will cause an estimated 2. ... Despite the assurances of the Department of Labor, the administration, and big business; the increased hours and decreased pay that are likely to result from the proposed FLSA changes will have a negative effect on millions of working families.
Approximate Word count = 3121
Approximate Pages = 12.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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