Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016

Bill 114 hr 6302, also known as the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to provide overtime pay for certain protective service employees who work in the federal government.

The bill specifically targets employees who are classified as "protective service employees" and are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime pay requirements. These employees include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and certain other public safety personnel.

Under the provisions of the bill, these protective service employees would be entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked in excess of their regular 40-hour workweek. This would help ensure that these employees are fairly compensated for the long hours and demanding nature of their work. The bill also includes provisions to ensure that the implementation of overtime pay for protective service employees is done in a cost-effective manner and does not place an undue burden on federal agencies. Overall, the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 aims to provide fair compensation for the dedicated and hardworking protective service employees who serve and protect our communities.