Question about project 2025
How will it affect overtime pay?
Answer
The platform aims to roll back several important protections, including limiting overtime pay and access to work for millions of people. There's nothing stopping a future President from undoing current laws meant to protect workers, in order to give more control over work hours and overtime eligibility to companies. Doing so will harm those trying to provide for their families while they are stuck in dangerous working environments without being paid fair overtime pay. For those with low wages, such as manufacturing workers, overtime may be their only chance at living a healthy, thriving lifestyle. The document lays out plans for employers to limit workers' overtime protections.