With this significant bump from the current threshold of $35,568, more than 3 million workers would be newly eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week, under a new proposal from the DOL.
The Census Bureau cites 5.6 million people not working because of COVID-19, whether they are ill themselves, caring for someone who's sick, or they're concerned about getting or spreading the coronavirus.
If finalized, gig companies such as Uber and Lyft will need to clarify when workers should be classified as independent contractors who are in business for themselves or employees who are entitled to benefits.