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Tuesday, January 06, 2004
Bush's Labor Department Offering Tips on How to Cut Workers Pay
Yahoo! News - AP: U.S. Offers Tips on Cutting OT Costs
The 1.3 million low-wage workers the Labor Department says will be guaranteed overtime pay as part of proposed rule changes may not necessarily see any extra cash.
While touting the $895 million in increased wages it says those workers would be guaranteed from the changes, the Labor Department is suggesting ways employers can keep their payroll costs down.
"We're not saying anybody should do any of this," said Labor Department spokesman Ed Frank.
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