Opponents of the Labor Department's overtime rule argue that it holds particular disadvantages for colleges and universities, but supporters say the criticism is receiving more attention than it deserves.
"I think that the extent of the impact on institutions of higher education is probably less than some of the rhetoric would suggest," Kate Andrias, a labor law professor at the University of Michigan, told Bloomberg BNA.
"But that said, the rule does substantially increase the salary level requirement" for overtime pay "and that will likely have a significant impact on postdocs," said Andrias, who was associate counsel to President Barack Obama when the administration was considering the controversial rulemaking.
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