Republicans Launch Effort to Block New DOL Overtime Pay Rule

GOP lawmakers introduced a measure to block the US Department of Labor’s overtime rule, siding with business opposition that says the regulation will increase costs for employers.

Rep. Tim Walberg (Mich.) and Sen. Mike Braun (Ind.) introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act on Wednesday to block the rule from taking effect. The DOL’s rule would expand overtime pay eligibility to roughly 4 million workers by raising the exemption threshold annual salary to $58,656, and updating that rate every three years.

The regulation, which goes into effect July 1 in a phased implementation, has been targeted by major business ...