Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

This proposed legislation, known as the "Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act," aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) by repealing a key exemption. The bill specifically targets Section 13(b)(1) of the FLSA , which currently exempts certain employees from federal overtime pay requirements. This exemption primarily applies to employees whose hours are regulated by the Secretary of Transportation, most notably truck drivers and other transportation workers . By removing this provision, the bill intends to ensure that these previously exempt employees become eligible for overtime wages for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, thereby extending federal overtime protections to a significant segment of the transportation workforce.