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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The changing face of overtime pay -- the controversial Rules changes are hard to follow. We'll boil it down for you -- and find out what it means for N-H workers. Plus: |
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Stories from a Seacoast landmark. Chip Neal talks to Yokens employees & customers-- as the longtime restaurant prepares to close its doors. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Sweeping new federal rules on overtime-pay -- have been in effect for a month now. It's still a hot-button political issue with Democrats fighting the new regulations saying they are trying to better protect worker rights. But the Labor Department says the biggest overhaul of overtime rules in more than 50-years will allow one million mostly lower-paid workers to now be eligible for overtime pay. For many workers -- it's not easy to understand what's happening. |
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Shortly after the rules went into effect, the House "defied" a White House veto threat and voted to "overturn" the Bush administration's new overtime rules with an amendment to a major spending bill. NH Congressmen Jeb Bradley and Charles Bass -- both Republicans-- cast NO votes against the amendment to block the Labor Department from acting on the new rules. The Senate has yet to vote on the matter. |
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Here to help us sort out the new overtime rules-- and its impact on NH are: Meredith Cook, an Attorney from Wiggin and Nourie in Manchester, Ray Huizenga , the Vice President of Human Resources for Vuteck, a high-tech manufacturing company in Meredith, and Mark MacKenzie-- President of NH's AFL-CIO. Q MEREDITH COOK -- you represent Employers-- businesses that now have to COMPLY with these new over-time rules. Many of them say its a challenge to UNDERSTAND the new Rules. Paint us a picture of what it was like under the OLD system -- and how the NEW RULES change the game? |
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Q Ray HIZENGER: You're the VP of Human Resources at VU-tek in Meredith -- Have YOUR employees been impacted? and, if so HOW? ** How have EMPLOYEES been reacting to the CHANGE? Q Mark MacKenzie: You're with the AFL-CIO which Lobbied Heavily AGAINST the new overtime pay rules.WHY? ** Give us an example of the workers that will be impacted? What about Nurses? where do they fall? Q MEREDITH: The Economic Policy Institute estimates that 6-million workers will lose overtime pay. The Labor Dept says "few" will lose extra pay -- and that the rules just clarify existing regulations. WHO are we to BELIEVE? Q RAY HIZINGER: How complicated is it for Companies to REVAMP their payroll processes? Q MARK MACKENZIE: Pre-existing Union contracts calling for overtime -- won't be affected -- but, what about NEW contracts? Q MEREDITH: Businesss Hammered By lawsuits --lobbied for the changes. Wal Mart -- best known example. The retail Giant faced dozens of LAWSUITS claiming they were CHEATING workers out of OVER-Time. Bank of America, & Starbucks also had multi-million dollar PAY outs. Will this STOP needless litigation - or, as critics suggest -- prompt even MORE lawsuits? Q RAY HIZINGER: Will the new Rules lead to HIGHER labor costs for many businesses? Business willing to accept that for Reduced Litigation? ============== The new Overtime Rules have been a political football --are they here to STAY, or NOT? Any PREDICTIONS: Q Opponents say "What INCENTIVE will employers have to keep workers hours reasonable--if they don't have to pay extra for extra work, none. To THAT you would say? Q The other argument you hear: employers will tend to work their current workers LONGER hours rather than creating new jobs. ================== KERRY: police lieutenant to see his paycheck decrease by 10,000 dollars, while a computer programmer could lose 9,000 dollars a year. BUSH: an additional 15,600 dollars a year for a restaurant manager working 50 hours a week, or an additional 18,000 dollars for a department store manager. |
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If you'd like to learn more about the new overtime pay rules -- log on to our website, NHPTV-dot-org where you'll find a link to the Department of Labor's website. |
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This Sunday a seacoast landmark will close its doors for good -- eventually it will be torn down. Yoken's Restaurant, Gift Shop and Conference Center in Portsmouth has been serving locals and visitors for more than 50 years. Last week, the popular restaurant played host to its last political event -- the Paul McEachern campaign for Governor on Primary Night. The popular restaurant will hold its "last hurrah" banquet Sunday. Chip Neal spoke with regulars -- already mourning its passage. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Journalists from around the state join me to discuss this week's top stories. |
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That is it for this edition of our program. I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching See you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 16:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook:The changing face of overtime pay the controversial Rules changes are hard to follow. We'll boil it down for you and find out what it means for N-H workers.Plus: Stories from a Seacoast landmark. Chip Neal talks to Yokens employees & customers as the longtime restaurant prepares to close its doors. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Sweeping new federal rules on overtime-pay -- have been in effect for a month now. It's still a hot-button political issue with Democrats fighting the new regulations saying they are trying to better protect worker rights. But the Labor Department says the biggest overhaul of overtime rules in more than 50-years will allow one million mostly lower-paid workers to now be eligible for overtime pay. For many workers it's not easy to understand what's happening. Here to help us sort out the new overtime rules-- and its impact on NH are: Meredith Cook, an Attorney from Wiggin and Nourie in Manchester, Ray Huizenga, the Vice President of Human Resources for Vuteck, a high-tech manufacturing company in Meredith, and Mark MacKenzie-- President of NH's AFL-CIO. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: James Ware\Sous Chef, Victoria Lipnic\Assistant Secretary of Labor, Ross Eisenbrey\Economic Policy Institute, Meredith Cook\Attorney, Wiggin & Nourie, ay Huizenga\VP Human Resources, Vutek, Mark MacKenzie\President, NH AFL-CIO |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/23/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 07:00 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook:The changing face of overtime pay the controversial Rules changes are hard to follow. We'll boil it down for you and find out what it means for N-H workers.Plus: Stories from a Seacoast landmark. Chip Neal talks to Yokens employees & customers as the longtime restaurant prepares to close its doors. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. This Sunday a seacoast landmark will close its doors for good eventually it will be torn down. Yoken's Restaurant, Gift Shop and Conference Center in Portsmouth has been serving locals and visitors for more than 50 years. Last week, the popular restaurant played host to its last political event the Paul McEachern campaign for Governor on Primary Night. The popular restaurant will hold its "last hurrah" banquet Sunday. Chip Neal spoke with regulars -- already mourning its passage. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Cloyd Straub\Long-time Customer, Neal Ouellett\Pres. Portsmouth Rotary Club, Kevin MacLeod\Owner, Pam Paola\Retired Employee, Brenda Souza\31 Year Employee, Michael "Smiley" Karnalewicz\Head Baker |
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Thursday, September 23, 2003: We were delayed a bit on taping because one of our guests got stuck in traffic. We started by 5:15pm and were done by 6pm. |
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