New Overtime Rules Hit Contractors, But Legal Challenges Mount

July 22, 2024

Construction contractors and other employers are now faced with new, expanded federal overtime rules for employees. The U.S. Department of Labor’s rule took effect July 1 and extended overtime protection to about 1 million workers in the U.S., including those in the construction industry. The rule, however, faces legal challenges. A federal judge in Texas has already blocked the rule from affecting public workers in Texas. Business groups, including those representing the construction industry, have also filed suit to block the new rule.

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