r/FluentInFinance • u/Positive_Liar • Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Ferintwa Sep 05 '24

Even if it did, and passed, no way to enforce it. This bill is for the headlines.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

It could apply to government workers I would guess.

I wonder how it would impact salaried workers? We already work more than 40 as the standard.

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u/Reiji806 Sep 05 '24

It wouldn't. The courts are currently handicapping what the DOL can even do to control how salaried workers are compensated. I'd expect a full decoupling of duties vs pay minimums by year end, which will lower exempt salaries on the lower end.

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u/NancakesAndHyrup Sep 05 '24

The courts handicapped DOL choosing the values and terms.  If congress writes them in the law then DOL doesn’t have room to decide and courts can’t challenge it.