Congressman Seeks to Block Labor Department’s New Overtime Rule

A House bill introduced Feb. 16 would prohibit the U.S. Department of Labor from moving forward with its proposed rule updating the minimum salary threshold for determining overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the bill, introduced by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., the Secretary of Labor would be prohibited from finalizing, implementing or enforcing the overtime rule proposal. In a press release, Burlison said the bill would “ensure that businesses can manage overtime compensation in a way that benefits both business and employees.” DOL last August proposed to raise the overtime eligibility threshold to $55,068 per year, up from the $35,568 per year mark set in 2019, and it would provide for automatic updates every three years. DOL has slated a final rule for publication in April.