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Overtime policy is part of federal law. Many industries abuse it, e.g. fast food "management trainees" work huge hours and get paid a low salary. That's why Oba
by greglindahl 10y ago
Overtime policy is part of federal law. Many industries abuse it, e.g. fast food "management trainees" work huge hours and get paid a low salary. That's why Obama attempted to raise the minimum salary for being considered exempt.
- greglindahl 10y agoAnd for those who are wondering what I meant, this AP article covers both the history of "management trainees" being exempt from overtime and Obama's action, which is currently stopped by a court: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4aacfcafa43a42539d0e56e44ce9390a/overtime-pay-may-become-reality-more-us-workers http://bigstory.ap.org/article/4aacfcafa43a42539d0e56e44ce93...