Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026 adjusts overtime pay rates from 1.5 to 2 times the regular rate.
The Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the overtime pay rate for employees from one and one-half to two times their regular rate. This change applies to various sections of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including subsections (b)(29), (h), (i)(2)(B), and (j)(2)(B) in section 13. The amendments will take effect 180 days after the enactment of this Act.
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