Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026 adjusts overtime pay rates to two times the regular rate.
The Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to change the overtime pay rate from one and one-half to two times the regular rate. This change affects employers who must pay employees for overtime hours worked. The amendments will take effect 180 days after the bill's enactment.
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