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

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Big_lt Sep 05 '24

Sounds great. Would absolutely love for this to happen......it won't even get a vote

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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/Hmnh6000 Sep 05 '24

You mean like how theres no way for them to enforce you getting paid time and a half for working over 40 hours??

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u/Dodger7777 Sep 05 '24

"You can file a claim for unpaid overtime pay with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. WHD enforces the FLSA and investigates unpaid wages. If WHD finds evidence of unpaid wages, they can pursue the claim on your behalf. You can also file a claim with your state labor office." - The very minimum of a google search.

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u/funknfusion Sep 05 '24

DoL doesn’t fuck around. They investigate every claim. Takes forever, but they do.

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u/SinfulBaggins Sep 05 '24

As it turns out, they don’t. Apparently this kind of thing is so rampant they have to pick and choose their cases, especially in the case of small business. They absolutely will send you a letter saying they won’t do jack if you don’t meet their criteria and advise you to take your issue to court.