IP: disturbing reference to overtime for high-tech workers in NY Times

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 07:39:36 -0700
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Wulf Losee <wlosee () cisco com>
>
>
> Dave:
> Maybe some of your readers could shed some more light on the following
> statement in a NY Times article on overtime ("Overtime Rises Making Fatigue
> a Labor Issue", URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/17/business/17STRE.html )
>
> The article says that Congress is considering...
> > Measures ... [to]... identify several types of information-economy
> workers — including computer network analysts and database administrators
> and even funeral directors — and specifically define them as management,
> barred from receiving overtime pay.
>
> > Yet another provision being considered would go further, allowing
> employers to reduce workers' regular pay and make up the difference in
> bonuses. Employees' total pay for every hour worked would be unchanged, but
> overtime compensation would fall since it would be calculated on a lower wage.
>
> Anybody know who's pushing this Bill?  Is this on any labor advocacy
> group's radar screens?
>
> best regards,
> --Wulf