How Two Planes Nearly Collided in Austin, Almost Killing 131 People
Two planes were moments from colliding in Texas, a harrowing example of the country’s fraying air safety system, a New York Times investigation found.
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Labor Department Proposes Vast Expansion of Overtime Eligibility
The Biden administration seeks a threshold of about $55,000 in annual pay under which salaried workers must get overtime, up from $35,500.
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California Taqueria Used ‘Priest’ to Intimidate Workers, Labor Department Says
A Sacramento restaurant that was under investigation for wage theft brought in a man who claimed to be a priest to hear confession. Employees said he asked almost exclusively about work.
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You’re Now a ‘Manager.’ Forget About Overtime Pay.
New evidence shows that many employers are mislabeling rank-and-file workers as managers to avoid paying them overtime.