Earn up to $ 47 thousand in the US can legitimize overtime pay

Working overtime can bring additional income, and can adversely affect the health of the employee. Photo: depositphotos

Millions of people who recycle may soon be able to earn more or get more free time.

By mid-May, the US Department of Labor plans to formally expand the number of workers who may be paid processing fees.

The changes are aimed at helping workers with the lowest wages in the labor market, because they do not receive any compensation, although they often work much more than 40 hours per week.

However, some employers are reportedly able to find workarounds so as not to listen to new regulations.

Last year, the Labor Department for the first time came up with a proposal to double the salary level at which employees could count on additional pay - from $23,5 a year to $50,4.

Then many businessmen opposed such a sharp jump, so, as expected, the new proposal of the Ministry of Labor will be at the level of $ 47 thousands.

Thus, the opportunity to have compensation in excess of the norm will receive about 12,5 of millions of workers who earn from 23,5 to 47 thousand dollars a year.

“In total, about 33% of U.S. workers will be able to receive additional pay regardless of the position they hold,” the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) said in a statement.

In this case, as expected, either organizations will begin to pay employees a half price for overtime, or they will have to raise their salary to at least $ 47 thousand, so that they still do not claim compensation.

In addition, it is possible that employers will simply prohibit their employees from working overtime. This also has a plus for “workaholics” - they will get more free time to relax.

However, it is possible that some employers will go to certain tricks. For example, they have the right to reduce their base hourly rate in order to exclude the payment of compensation.