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Skydog57 t1_jclzv8x wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Could a 4-Day, 32-Hour Work Week Come to Pennsylvania? These 3 Democrats Are Working On It by Open_Veins_8

You know there will be some additional layer of fuckery, companies will find a legal exploit to reduce wages if they’re forced to reduce hours

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[deleted] t1_jcm89gu wrote

I know. I feel like this is meant for the rich. No way middle or lower class could survive on 32 hours a week.

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TheJediJoker t1_jcmuah1 wrote

It's called Salaried They'll just hire people as Salaried to get around hourly limits

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PermissionToConnect t1_jcnmwll wrote

Honestly if salary was the norm and we raised overtime rules for people making no more than 50k, I feel that this would be much better received.

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buddykat t1_jcnzdi4 wrote

Salaried does not necessarily mean exempt from overtime rules.

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TheJediJoker t1_jcnzz0c wrote

It depends on the contract

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buddykat t1_jco0wy5 wrote

Contracts don't override Federal or state law. Which is very clear about the requirements for being considered exempt.

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TheJediJoker t1_jco1gnb wrote

There are some rules, but Salaried don't exactly have limits on hours they work Most work 55 hours but if they happen to be a manager, they could work more when filling in

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buddykat t1_jco3tuk wrote

I'm aware. I'm salaried and work 40-ish hours per week, but have worked more when needed.

Honestly, if your typical work week as a salaried employee is 55 hours, either your employer needs to hire more people, or you suck at time management.

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