Washington OKs some of the nation's toughest overtime rules

by GENE JOHNSON Associated Press

Wed, December 11th 2019, 10:44 PM UTC

Victor Duran, a co-manager of a sports apparel store at the Southcenter mall, south of Seattle, poses for a photo at the store, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Tukwila, Wash. Duran, 23, said he makes about $52,000 a year and doesn't get overtime, but is required to work at least 45 hours per week, and up to 60 during the holidays. Duran is one employee who could benefit from new overtime rules in Washington state, which will allow hundreds of thousands of workers who have been exempt to begin collecting when they work more than 40 hours per week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington state Labor and Industries Director Joel Sacks, left, and Deputy Director Elizabeth Smith talk about new overtimes rules during a news conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Tukwila, Wash. Washington state adopted some of the nation's strongest overtime rules, allowing hundreds of thousands of workers who have been exempt to begin collecting when they work more than 40 hours per week. Supporters say it's an important step in restoring America's middle class. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington state Labor and Industries Deputy Director Elizabeth Smith talks about new overtimes rules during a news conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Tukwila, Wash. Washington state adopted some of the nation's strongest overtime rules, allowing hundreds of thousands of workers who have been exempt to begin collecting when they work more than 40 hours per week. Supporters say it's an important step in restoring America's middle class. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Victor Duran, a co-manager of a sports apparel store at the Southcenter mall, south of Seattle, poses for a photo at the store, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Tukwila, Wash. Duran, 23, said he makes about $52,000 a year and doesn't get overtime, but is required to work at least 45 hours per week, and up to 60 during the holidays. Duran is one employee who could benefit from new overtime rules in Washington state, which will allow hundreds of thousands of workers who have been exempt to begin collecting when they work more than 40 hours per week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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