A group of Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and joined by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval to block the new overtime rule published by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This rule increases the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay from the current $35,568 to $58,656 in January 2025, and then increases every three years.
“I have heard from many West Virginia employers who have raised serious concerns about the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule,” Capito said. “If this rule is not overturned, businesses will have to make hard decisions about staffing levels, employee flexibility, and what costs borne will be passed onto consumers.”
The CRA Resolution of Disapproval has the support of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities.
“This rule, if implemented, will put significant strain on the backs of the small businesses that form the core of our state’s economy and will remove workplace liberties enjoyed by many employees in West Virginia,” Steve Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, said.
“The effect of these rules will significantly increase the cost of providing education and hurt small colleges across the country in an already challenging environment.” Ben Beakes, Executive Director of West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities, said. “Unfortunately, the department did not take any of our comments or concerns into consideration when crafting their regulations.”