The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would make millions of Americans eligible for overtime pay. The federal regulation would be the first update to overtime rules in 12 years. While some welcome the change, others believe it will hurt employers and in effect, backfire on employees.
Guests:
Marianne LeVine, Labor and Employment Reporter, Politico
Ileen DeVault, Labor Historian and Professor, Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School
Julie Young, Employment Attorney, Worley Law, LLC
Ross Eisenbrey, Vice President, Economic Policy Institute