Federal Bill Introduced To Ensure Truckers Receive Overtime Pay
News » Federal Bill Introduced To Ensure Truckers Receive Overtime Pay
April 18, 2022
Last week, Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) introduced “The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act” that would repeal the motor carrier overtime exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The legislation aligns with DOT’s recent recommendation that Congress eliminate the exemption because “employers are not required to pay overtime to many truck drivers.”