Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced his proposal to amend the state’s existing overtime rules to help the middle class.
According to the governor, his initiative will ensure that workers will receive fair wages for their hard work. He estimated that almost half million Pennsylvanians will see their salaries increase after updating the overtime rules.
Gov. Wolf said, “Pennsylvania’s overtime rules haven’t changed in more than 40 years and workers are paying the price.” The governor added his action will ensure that Pennsylvanians working more than 40 hours a week will receive overtime pay.
“It’s simple, if you work overtime, then you should get paid fairly for it. This important step will put more money into the pockets of hardworking people and will help expand the middle class in Pennsylvania,” said Gov. Wolf.
Pennsylvania will phase in new overtime rules over four years
In 1977, Pennsylvania established its overtime rules. Since then, the law hasn’t been ratified to keep up with the inflation. Workers are not getting the overtime pay they deserve because of an exemption. Under the rules, workers earning up to $24,000 a year can work more than 40, 50, and 60 hours or more. However, they are not guaranteed to receive overtime at time-and-a-half.
