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Bill to Kill Overtime Pay Passes House! [View all] Indyfan53 May 2013 OP

Comp time is fine IF you actually get to take it off... I find employers let it accrue, but peacebird May 2013 #1

Comp time is fine for salaried workers but bs for hourly workers. yellowcanine May 2013 #3

This is the fact that keeps getting lost. Thanks for stating so clearly. (nt) enough May 2013 #11

And anything over 8 hours a day, imo. CrispyQ May 2013 #39

I did payroll. You are right. Most union contracts go by federal law on overtime. bravenak May 2013 #53

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2013 #5

I've hears some salaried single mothers say they want the time more than the money. CTyankee May 2013 #31

So am I, but while I can EARN comp, rarely am I allowed to USE it..... peacebird May 2013 #32

Can you talk to your boss about this situation? CTyankee May 2013 #33

It's a BS way to get 'free labor' ... Myrina May 2013 #38

I work a TON of OT KM0201 May 2013 #45

i used to take "comp time" in the summer DesertFlower May 2013 #2

comp time is fine if it's the workers choice. mysuzuki2 May 2013 #4

Your employer can push you to take comp time instead of overtime. Indyfan53 May 2013 #8

+1 (nt) enough May 2013 #12

+1 October May 2013 #15

Not if you're hourly Freddie May 2013 #22

They are wrong but employees would not understand their rights LiberalFighter May 2013 #24

or be intimidated from standing up for them markiv May 2013 #30

I work in Government (hourly) KM0201 May 2013 #46

There is one problem with comp time. Indyfan53 May 2013 #48

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It's incredibly BAD policy to legislate labor law based upon the generousity of a single employer. strategery blunder May 2013 #55

+1 Indyfan53 May 2013 #56

The bill in question... Purplehazed May 2013 #51

Independent studies say it's not guaranteed. Indyfan53 May 2013 #57

you're so right. barbtries May 2013 #6

3 dem traitors voted for this bill n2doc May 2013 #7

Or at least press them on the issue. Indyfan53 May 2013 #9

Obama wouldn't dare sign it tblue May 2013 #10

He has already John2 May 2013 #19

Self-Immolation formercia May 2013 #13

What if it doesn't die in the senate? davidthegnome May 2013 #14

The President has already said that he won't sign it. drm604 May 2013 #28

He said that he would veto. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #40

I got a job in Philadelphia doing website development. drm604 May 2013 #54

Congrats on the work. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #59

Wonderful! Botany May 2013 #16

Well TNNurse May 2013 #17

Overtime pay's original intent was to punish employers for working someone past 40 hrs. Lochloosa May 2013 #18

Why do these assholes keep doing this shit? Presidentcokedupfratboy May 2013 #20

Plus, it can be so easily used against them in the next election cycle. CTyankee May 2013 #34

Is this MJJP21 May 2013 #21

Have to ask, did any dems vote for it? ebbie15644 May 2013 #23

I'd like to know. Is 840high May 2013 #25

Post number 7 above lists 3 democrats that voted for this bill, no text. tiredtoo May 2013 #27

That's the problem with today's economy. Turbineguy May 2013 #26

it basically makes everyone salaried (Exempt) workers markiv May 2013 #29

Exactly, we have been so understaffed in my last couple jobs that I routinely worked 60-70 hrs peacebird May 2013 #35

It will not make it out of committee in the Senate davidpdx May 2013 #36

President needs to declare right now that he will veto any such measure Doctor_J May 2013 #37

I've never been in favor of comp-time at the employer's discretion. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2013 #41

Tell the UAW, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, etc... Indyfan53 May 2013 #58

This needs to be called out LeftInTX May 2013 #42

Spread the word! Indyfan53 May 2013 #49

We likely won't take the House back by any significant margin in 2014. apnu May 2013 #43

+1,000 BlueDemKev May 2013 #44

It's a damn shame, but we shouldn't give up. Indyfan53 May 2013 #47

The House passes way too many stupid laws... they need a purge. nebenaube May 2013 #52