The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act would amend federal labor law to require truck drivers to receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. Currently, truck drivers are exempt from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act, meaning employers can require them to work long hours without paying overtime wages. This bill would eliminate that exemption and extend overtime protections to truckers, ensuring they earn time-and-a-half pay for any hours beyond 40 per week. The legislation affects commercial truck drivers across the country who are employed by trucking companies and freight operations. The bill was introduced in November 2023 and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce but does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines in the text provided.
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