Vice president Joe Biden spent much of Wednesday trumpeting the Obama administration’s new rule doubling the pay threshold under which overtime kicks in. Biden kept things simple, saying that companies could either pay their workers overtime or cap their hours at 40.
The public seemed to have no problem understanding the new rule, predicting that employers would find plenty of other choices to adapt, resulting in the virtual elimination of entry-level management positions and advancement opportunities for those willing to put in the work to climb the ladder.
Just in case Biden didn’t dumb it down enough for public consumption, the U.S. Labor Department has released a cartoon to clarify the nuances of the new rule. In short: “If you work more, you should get paid more. It’s that simple.” Spoken like a true small business owner.
If you work more, you should get paid more. It's that simple. LIsten to @LaborSec explain the new #overtime update: https://t.co/PNxtVNMRir
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 18, 2016
– then why is there a cap at $47k?
— Ro (@RELR52) May 18, 2016
And wouldn’t a $30 an hour minimum wage be better than $15? It’s that simple.
To prove the new overtime rules are a win-win for everyone, the cartoon shows how “Sam” can spend extra time with his family now that his hours are capped. And when his employer downsizes to absorb the added cost of overtime pay, Sam will have all day, every day to spend at home (with the exception of the occasional trip to the unemployment office).
Please, now base it on real world conditions; Where Sam is let go because his job goes unfulfilled
— Joe Beck (@joebeck99) May 18, 2016
@USDOL then why have your policies led to millions working less?Obamacare (soon to be repealed)Cost me my job a**hole
— William (@beeshuffield58) May 18, 2016
Cool graphics! And higher cash demands for payroll expenses might lead to a new paradigm in margin optimization.
— Christopher Barton (@Craneger) May 18, 2016
Your intentions are well meaning; however, there should be a difference between salaried employee hourly employees.
— Mike Kaine (@2keepcalm) May 18, 2016
If you want to get paid for overtime, don't take a Salaried job.
— MidwestGuru (@midwestguru) May 18, 2016
That’s good advice, considering how many entry-level salaried positions will no longer exist.
https://twitter.com/PrincessAssileM/status/733045187107258369
You're not an elected legislator and don't have the Constitutional right to do this. Do U not understand how it works?
— Susan Wood (@vpi75wood) May 18, 2016
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