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Labor Secretary Proposes Strengthening Overtime Protection; Democrats Opposed
By Jeff Gannon
Talon News
June 26, 2003
WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao has proposed a modernization of 50-year-old regulations that define exemptions from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Enactment of the proposal would automatically guarantee overtime pay for 1.3 million more low-wage workers.
Under current rules, last updated in 1949, employees earning only $155 a week qualify as "white collar" employees who are not entitled to overtime pay. The new standard raises the minimum salary to $425 a week, an increase of $270 a week, the largest increase since the FLSA was passed in 1938.
The proposal also includes revising job duties required to qualify for the exemption to better correspond to 21st century workplace realities. Clarification of job duties that qualify for overtime pay will help workers and employers easily determine overtime entitlement for millions of workers whose status is currently unclear.
By updating these out-of-date regulations and eliminating obsolete definitions, the Department of Labor is hoping to reduce regulatory red tape and litigation costs. Many businesses have found themselves in court over technical violations of the FLSA standards. Several large companies have been hit by large jury awards including Radio Shack ($29.9 million), Taco Bell ($13 million), and Starbucks ($18 million).
Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Senior Democrat Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, is gathering signatures on a letter to Secretary Chao opposing the rule changes. He charges that as many as 10 million workers currently eligible for overtime would lose protection. Overtime guarantees would not apply to jobs designated "executive, administrative, or professional" with salaries over $22,100 a year.
The Department of Labor counters those claims in pointing out that an additional 10.7 million hourly employees would be reclassified under the new definitions and make entitlement to overtime more certain. An additional benefit will be easier compliance for companies and enforcement by the department as a result of greater clarity.
A breakdown of the 1.3 million workers that would be directly affected shows that 100% of salaried employees earning less than $22,100 per year would automatically gain overtime. Women make up 54.7% of the group, 24.8% are Hispanic and 16.6% are African-American. Seventy percent of the group have a high school education or less.
Posted info in 2 posts,you just did not read them! Your so blind you thought I was talking about myself! LOL!
THE TERRORIST WHO THREATENED TO KILL ME IN 1986, JUST BEFORE THAT SECRET TRIP TO TEHRAN, WAS NOT USAMA BIN LADEN, IT WAS ABU NIDAL (WHO WORKS FOR THE LIBYANS -- NOT THE TALIBAN AND NOT IN AFGHANISTAN).
O.North
Sox did you know that O.North was a major Cocaine smuggler?LOL!
Ya OK Sox,you disagree,so it iswrong LOL!Just as plausible as the U.S being in the Heroin buisness!
Here is the link Sox,Who's gullable now!LOL! Just a cut and paste!
http://www.northamerican.com/EMAIL_RESPONSE.htm
On May 4, 1989, North was convicted on the relatively minor
offenses of illegally accepting gratuities (his famous security
fence), interfering with a Congressional investigation and
obstruction of justice. But even those convictions were
overturned when an appeals court ruled that they were based on
testimony North gave under a grant of Congressional immunity.
That post is not a reference to me,LOL!read the 2 posts
Semper Fi Baby!
FROM THE DESK OF LTCOL OLIVER L. NORTH (USMC) RET.
NOVEMBER 28, 2001
OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL THOUSAND E-MAILS FROM EVERY STATE IN THE U.S. AND 13 FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE ORIGINATOR PURPORTS TO HAVE RECENTLY VIEWED A VIDEOTAPE OF MY SWORN TESTIMONY BEFORE A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE IN 1987.
A COPY OF ONE OF THOSE E-MAILS IS ATTACHED BELOW. AS YOU WILL NOTE, THE ORIGINATOR ATTRIBUTES TO ME CERTAIN STATEMENTS REGARDING USAMA BIN LADEN AND OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE SIMPLY INACCURATE. THOUGH I WOULD LIKE TO CLAIM THE GIFT OF PROPHESY, I
DON'T HAVE IT.
I DON'T KNOW WHO SAW WHAT VIDEO "AT UNC." (OR ANYWHERE ELSE) BUT, FOR THE RECORD, HERE'S WHAT I DO KNOW:
1. IT WAS THE COMMITTEE COUNSEL, JOHN NIELDS, NOT A SENATOR WHO WAS DOING THE QUESTIONING.
2. THE SECURITY SYSTEM, INSTALLED AT MY HOME, JUST BEFORE I MADE A VERY SECRET TRIP TO TEHRAN, COST, ACCORDING TO THE COMMITTEE, $16K, NOT $60K.
3. THE TERRORIST WHO THREATENED TO KILL ME IN 1986, JUST BEFORE THAT SECRET TRIP TO TEHRAN, WAS NOT USAMA BIN LADEN, IT WAS ABU NIDAL (WHO WORKS FOR THE LIBYANS -- NOT THE TALIBAN AND NOT IN AFGHANISTAN).
4. I NEVER SAID I WAS AFRAID OF ANYBODY. I DID SAY THAT I WOULD BE GLAD TO MEET ABU NIDAL ON EQUAL TERMS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BUT THAT I WAS UNWILLING TO HAVE HIM OR HIS OPERATIVES MEET MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ON HIS TERMS.
5. I DID SAY THAT THE TERRORISTS INTERCEPTED BY THE FBI ON THE WAY TO MY HOUSE IN FEB. 87 TO KILL MY WIFE, CHILDREN AND ME WERE LIBYANS, DISPATCHED FROM THE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE FOR LIBYAN STUDENTS IN MCLEAN, VIRGINIA.
6. AND I DID SAY THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAD MOVED MY FAMILY OUT OF OUR HOME TO A MILITARY BASE (CAMP LEJEUNE, NC) UNTIL THEY COULD DISPATCH MORE THAN 30 AGENTS TO PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM THOSE TERRORISTS (BECAUSE A LIBERAL FEDERAL JUDGE HAD ALLOWED THE LYBIAN ASSASSINS TO POST BOND AND THEY FLED).
7. AND, FYI: THOSE FEDERAL AGENTS REMAINED AT OUR HOME UNTIL I RETIRED FROM THE MARINES AND WAS NO LONGER A "GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL." BY THEN, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAD SPENT MORE THAN $2M PROTECTING THE NORTH FAMILY. THE TERRORISTS SENT TO KILL US WERE NEVER RE-APPREHENDED.
Semper Fidelis,
OLIVER L. NORTH
Subject: Oliver North - remember him?
I was at a UNC lecture the other day where they played a video of Oliver
North during the Iran-Contra deals during the Reagan Administration. I was
only 14 back then but was surprised by this particular clip.
There was Ollie in front of God and Country getting the third degree. But
what he said stunned me. He was being grilled by some senator I didn't
recognize who asked him, "Did you not recently spend close to $60,000 for a
home security system?"
Oliver replied, "Yes I did, Sir."
The senator continued, trying to get a laugh out of the audience, "Isn't
this just a little excessive?"
"No sir," continued Oliver.
"No. And why not?"
"Because the life of my family and I were threatened."
"Threatened? By who."
"By a terrorist, sir."
"Terrorist? What terrorist could possibly scare you that much?"
"His name is OSAMA bin Laden."
At this point the senator tried to repeat the name, but couldn't pronounce
it. A couple of people laughed at the attempt. Then the senator continued.
"Why are you so afraid of this man?"
"Because sir, he is the most evil person alive that I know of."
"And what do you recommend we do about him?"
"If it were me I would recommend an assassin team be formed to eliminate him
and his men from the face of the earth."
The senator disagreed with this approach and that was all they showed of the
clip.
It's scary when you think 15 years ago the government was aware of bin Laden
and his potential threat to the security of the world. I guess like all
great tyrants they start small but if left untended spread like the virus
they truly are.
Here are the outstanding Highlights of O. Norths life,
*Graduated U.S Naval Academy
*Awarded the combat Silver Star
*Awarded the Bronze Star for Valor
*Awarded TWO Purple Hearts for wounds received in battle
*Assigned to the National Security Council staff in the Reagan administration, North was involved in planning the rescue of 804 students on the island of Grenada and played a major role in the daring capture of the hijackers of the Cruise ship Achille Lauro. After helping to plan the U.S. raid on Maummar Qaddaffi's terrorist bases in Libya, he was targeted by Abu Nidal, the world's deadliest assassin.
*North's involvement in the Reagan administration's support for the anti-communist freedom fighters in Nicaragua and the rescue of American hostages held in Beirut, Lebanon, catapulted North into international prominence.
*Best selling author
* host of a nationally syndicated radio
*Inventor with three U.S. patents
*Former candidate for the U.S Senate
Great American
Reagan,his legacy is bringing down the Iron Curtain,what a Great President!
WLD, For the YM what chart do you use. I made my first trades ever in the YM this week for some decent success. Very quick intraday moves based on the DJIA. Using IB for a trading platform. What signals do you look for, and how long do you typically hold your trades? tia
Wahz, Also end of a BIG Qtr. for Mutual Fund managers. Much at stake here when they go to advertise recent performance IMHO! They will be pushing very hard to get the best #'s so John Q. Public will start to throw $$$ their way again. I can see the ads now in the financial sections, been missing for quite some time.
How wrong you are again Sox,married with two beautiful children. They are active,happy and have a bright future ahead of them. One going to Ivy school, my son well on his way also.
I have always thought that to be polite.
Astonishing one can make that statement.
Maybe not filthy to you(surprise),but it is to many. Don't tell me you actually wear a Yankees ---- shirt and participate in that chant? Next time you do look around and see if there are any children close by.
Any other names you want to call me Sarals,grab a stick while your at it!LOL!
Sox,Finally the filthy language comes out,very intelligent!LOL!
Sarals is that comparable to Mocking ones Faith? I don't think so and I think it is absurd to believe our gov't smuggles and sells narcotics.
Sometimes the truth hurts Sox.
Clinton did some good things while in office Coal, many things I disagree with but I can see the good and bad. Vince Foster? Suicide I think it was ruled. To many Conspiritists here, I just don't see the boogy man around every corner when discussion is focused on our Gov't.
Greg,Grab your ball before you go home!LOL!
Sorry, Was posting to another board and removed it as it did not belong on Golden thread:(
What post by Sarals Coal?
Greg I always say your free to your beliefs and I have never mocked anyones.
Sox,You admit you mock my faith,beliefs,opinions,Bigot defines what you admit. I never wanted to debate my faith but I will stand up to Bigots and call them such.
Sox,"Bigot,One who is intolerable of anothers creed,beliefs or opinions,(Webster)"
Sarals,Others think most on this board are nuts? Whatever gives you that idea,maybe because it is written that Pres. Bush is EVIL but Saddam does not receive the same vicious attacks?
Hey,Did Clinton know the gov't was in the drug smuggling buisness?
Elvis those S-8 plays are Great if you can catch them,remember ADZR!
No you and others just Mock the Old Testament,basis of Jewish and Christian Faith. Webster says "Bigot, One who is intolerant of anothers creed,belief, or opinion" Seems to sadly apply here to many who decide to mock the Jewish and Christian Faith.
saral,Here is latest(D) Polling data,Dean 6 out of 9.
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh04dem.htm
Greg,You can join Maine on the Anti-Semetic board.
Maine,if u want to mock Jews and Christians,start Antisemetic board.
Never bring it up unless asked or I see it mocked.Shame on you Greg. You seem very quick to judge others,does it run in the family?
saral, Gregs ship is a two seater! LOL!