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Mainebiz recently reported that the state Legislature is considering a bill that would extend overtime pay to 28,000 Maine workers who don’t receive it.

The bill — LD 402, “An Act to Restore Overtime Protections for Maine Workers” — would increase the income limit that determines whether salaried employees get time-and-a-half pay for working over 40 hours a week. If enacted, the bill would phase in hikes to the salary cap over a two-year period, going from the current level of $36,000 to $55,000.

Supporters says the legislation is necessary because the cap hasn't been adjusted to keep pace with inflation, and as a result middle-class Mainers are being deprived of overtime benefits they should receive. However, critics point out that the cap has increased in recent years, and claim the proposed change would be financially devastating for employers.

 

Should Maine increase the salary cap that determines overtime eligibility from $36,000 to $55,000?
Yes (47%, 43 VOTES)
No (53%, 49 VOTES)
Poll Description

Mainebiz recently reported that the state Legislature is considering a bill that would extend overtime pay to 28,000 Maine workers who don’t receive it.

The bill — LD 402, “An Act to Restore Overtime Protections for Maine Workers” — would increase the income limit that determines whether salaried employees get time-and-a-half pay for working over 40 hours a week. If enacted, the bill would phase in hikes to the salary cap over a two-year period, going from the current level of $36,000 to $55,000.

Supporters says the legislation is necessary because the cap hasn't been adjusted to keep pace with inflation, and as a result middle-class Mainers are being deprived of overtime benefits they should receive. However, critics point out that the cap has increased in recent years, and claim the proposed change would be financially devastating for employers.

 

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  • Cathy Demerchant
    February 19, 2020

    This will be devastating to nonprofit organizations and other businesses. Has anyone given any thought to the recent number of business closures with the typical "due to changing business climate" comment? Hundreds of jobs have been/will be lost since the first of the year. If you don't think this has anything to do with the rise in the minimum wage or other regulatory mandates coming from the State House, you have not been paying attention.