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Republican Workforce Leaders Applaud Department of Labor for Proposed Overtime Pay Rule

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2019
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, along with Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), sent a letter to Secretary Acosta in support of the Department of Labor's proposed rule regarding overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standard's Act, during the period of public input. 

The letter read in part:      

"As members of Congress, we thoroughly examined the consequences of the Obama overtime rule. The 2016 rule would have had serious consequences for thousands of employers around the country, including charities and educational institutions [...] The Department has an obligation to collect, review, and listen to the comments of Americans whose lives and businesses are impacted by regulatory proposals. This proposed rule shows the Department’s deep commitment to that principle. It is vital the Department responsibly update the current overtime rules only after an inclusive and meaningful process where workers, small businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and others can provide input."   
To read the full letter, click here.
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