{"id":1387,"date":"2019-12-11T11:26:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T19:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/keiser\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2020-09-16T17:08:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T00:08:34","slug":"keiser-applauds-expanded-overtime-protections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/keiserarchive\/2019\/12\/11\/keiser-applauds-expanded-overtime-protections\/","title":{"rendered":"Keiser applauds expanded overtime protections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2014 Upon the <a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WADLI\/bulletins\/270eb8e\">announcement<\/a> by the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries of a new rule expanding overtime protections for salaried workers in Washington state, Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), chair of the Senate Labor &amp; Commerce Committee, released the following statement:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy have wages remained flat ever since the Great Recession? Here\u2019s one reason: Millions of salaried workers have gone unpaid for the overtime they have worked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite federal inaction, Washington state is taking the lead. I strongly support the Department of Labor &amp; Industries\u2019 new rule expanding overtime protections to cover a quarter million more Washingtonians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis rule is the result of extensive data collection and public feedback. L&amp;I has clear statutory authority for this rulemaking, and their process has been thorough and transparent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn response to feedback from the business community, the new rule provides a lengthy seven-year, phase-in period for all businesses and allows small businesses to start the phase-in at a lower threshold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTime is precious. Recognizing the value of workers\u2019 time is good for them and their families. It\u2019s also good for employers and our communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are all better off when businesses have lower turnover and workers have more money to spend close to home.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2014 Upon the announcement by the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries of a new rule expanding overtime protections for salaried workers in Washington state, Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), chair of the Senate Labor &amp; Commerce Committee, released the following statement: \u201cWhy have wages remained flat ever since the Great Recession? Here\u2019s one reason: Millions of salaried workers have gone unpaid for the overtime they have worked. \u201cDespite federal inaction, Washington state is taking the lead. 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