Rule change could make 250,000 workers in Washington eligible for overtime
It's been 15 years since the federal government last updated its overtime laws. Some people are exempt from overtime because of the amount of money they make.
Currently, salaried workers have to make at least $23,660 to be exempt from overtime. Starting in January, the threshold jumps to $35,568.
Some people are disappointed with the increase, because under an Obama administration proposal it would have jumped to $47,000, which would have doubled the number of new people eligible for overtime.
Washington state follows federal guidelines when it comes to overtime rules, but that is likely to change as early as December.
Washington state's Department of Labor and Industries is considering new overtime rules. They spent the last several months taking public feedback.
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