Political Quotes

“I take these 2 minutes since there was so much disinformation given on Friday. I do not believe that most of those Members read the legislation as it is at present. We made 20 changes since the legislation was introduced, all supporting the employee. There will be additional, in the manager's amendment today, additional protection for the employee. So let me give my colleagues just a few things to correct the misinformation and the disinformation that was distributed Friday. First of all, the legislation has no effect on the 40-hour work week in calculating overtime pay. The choice to take overtime compensation in the form of paid time off must be voluntary and must be requested by the employee in a written or otherwise verifiable statement. The selection of comp time may not be a condition of employment. H.R. 2391 specifically prohibits employers from directly or indirectly threatening, intimidating or coercing an employee into choosing comp time in lieu of cash wages.”