Federal Judge Overturns Biden's Overtime Pay Rule

The ruling halts a major labor regulation intended to extend overtime pay to millions of workers.

A Texas federal judge permanently blocked a Biden administration rule aimed at expanding overtime pay eligibility to about 4 million salaried U.S. workers.
The rule, which took effect in July, would have required overtime pay for salaried workers earning less than $58,600 annually, starting January 2025.
The decision reverts the salary threshold for overtime eligibility back to $35,500, as established in 2019 under the Trump administration.
Judge Sean Jordan ruled the Department of Labor exceeded its authority by basing overtime eligibility solely on salary rather than job duties.
The Labor Department may appeal the decision, but the incoming Trump administration might choose not to pursue further action.