The Labor Department estimated that an additional 4 million lower-paid salary workers would become eligible for overtime protections in the first year under the new rule.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-11-15 18:01:39">November 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM EST</time>

The Labor Department estimated that an additional 4 million lower-paid salary workers would become eligible for overtime protections in the first year under the new rule.{ai:summary}<p>The Labor Department's new rule is projected to extend overtime protections to an additional 4 million lower-paid salaried workers in its first year. This change aims to enhance compensation for workers who currently do not qualify for overtime pay. </p><p>#economy</p>

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