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Current Events => Economics => Topic started by: NateRiver on February 16, 2009, 03:23:34 AM

Title: 1938 Law Restricts A Worker’s Family Time.
Post by: NateRiver on February 16, 2009, 03:23:34 AM

http://workerfreedom.org/press-release-rep-mcmorris-rodgers-balances-a3595

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 prohibits employers from offering workers paid time off as compensation for their overtime work. However, government and other public sector workers have long been privilege to this flexibility.
Rep. Cathy McMorris has introduced the Family-Friendly Workplace Act so workers can find a balance between work and family.

Title: Re: 1938 Law Restricts A Worker’s Family Time.
Post by: thundley4 on February 16, 2009, 06:29:54 AM

Comp Time was discussed between our union and employer at one time, but they weren't sure if federal laws would allow it.  Most of the workers were in favor as long as the  paid time off was going be equal to the overtime pay. Meaning that you'd get 1 1/2 hour off for each hour of overtime, which the company had no problem with.

On the plus side, our company doesn't have a problem with taking unpaid time off, but it would be nice to be able to bank overtime pay to cover it. Then there is the fact that overtime sometime bumps you into the higher tax bracket for for a pay period.