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IT Workers Not Eligible for Overtime in New Rules

Posted by timothy on from the news-for-nerds dept.

bjarvis354 writes "The San Diego Union Tribune is reporting that the Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao unveiled new rules that seem to specifically target IT workers and other white collar workers for exemption from overtime pay. The Oneonta Daily Star claims that 'According to new exemption tests, the employee isn't guaranteed overtime pay if primary duties involve office or non-manual work,' and 'Computer employees are not guaranteed overtime pay if they make $455 a week, or if their hourly rate is $27.63. Affected employees include computer systems analysts, programmers, software engineers or anyone with a similar title.'"

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  1. It has to be said... by spiritraveller · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one welcome our new non-overtime-paying overlords.

  2. Re:Consistency by Don+Keehotay · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Opposed to the death penalty, are you?

    Thought not.

    Bye-bye, consistency!

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  3. Of course it doesn't apply to IT workers... by brodin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    American labor laws don't apply in India.

    It had to be said...

  4. Re:anti-union bias? by HarveyBirdman · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Screenwriters and actors have a union, and they are also well-paid (most of the time) and creative people.

    And 95% of the product is drivel.

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  5. Re:Bad example by Pathetic+Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Screenwriters are stupid and need protection. They don't compare to an IT guy.

    Post again in six months, after your management has sent your job off to Bangalore. Please.