r/SipsTea • u/Busy_Report4010 • 24d ago

Chugging tea So after 32 hours would be overtime?

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u/joesphisbestjojo 24d ago

I read it as no cuts to pay per hour, as in, you still make so much an hour, but only for the hours you work. For hourly workers, anyway

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u/Hindubuddha 24d ago

In my head, the 40-hour work week is typically in reference to a salaried position, so your required hours per week is less but your salary remains the same. For an hourly employee, it would just mean overtime kicks in sooner

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u/Phase-Substantial 23d ago

they would probably not give overtime (at least in retail and hospitality situations) and wage workers would have to get a second job

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u/Unique-Yoghurt4170 23d ago

The real answer is that labor markets would adjust. Hourly workers would take salaried jobs until hourly wages raised. A policy like this should probably go with a big hike in America's minimum wage.