Trump says he used to "hate" giving overtime pay | FortuneHomeNewsTechFinanceLeadershipWellEducationFortune 500Home PageAlready have an account?SIGN INSEARCHSubscribe NowSectionsFORTUNE 500NewsEuropeAsiaTechAIFinancePersonal FinanceReal EstateCryptoLeadershipSuccessWellLifeHealthMindFamilyAging WellEducationTop Business SchoolsTop Information Technology and Data SchoolsTop Health SchoolsVideoRankingsFORTUNE 500GLOBAL 500MOST POWERFUL WOMENGREAT PLACE TO WORK LISTSBEST MBA PROGRAMSMORE RANKINGSFortune Company ListAnalyticsNewslettersMagazineFebruary/March 2025December 2024/January 2025October/November 2024August/September 2024June/July 2024April/May 2024Live MediaCEO InitiativePolitics·U.S. Presidential ElectionTrump says he ‘wouldn’t pay’ employees overtime because he ‘hated it’ BYPaolo ConfinoFormer President Donald Trump proposed a raft of economic policies meant to eliminate taxes on certain types of income.Brandon BellRankings100 Best CompaniesFortune 500Global 500Fortune 500 EuropeMost Powerful WomenFuture 50World’s Most Admired CompaniesSee All RankingsSectionsFinanceLeadershipSuccessTechAsiaEuropeEnvironmentFortune CryptoHealthWellRetailLifestylePoliticsNewslettersMagazineFeaturesCommentaryMPWCEO InitiativeConferencesPersonal FinanceEducationCustomer SupportFrequently Asked QuestionsCustomer Service PortalPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseSingle Issues for PurchaseInternational PrintCommercial ServicesFortune Brand StudioFortune AnalyticsFortune ConferencesAdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentAbout UsAbout UsEditorial CalendarPress CenterWork at FortuneDiversity and InclusionTerms and ConditionsSite Map© 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
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yes!

if trump is elected will follow project 2025 and essentially get rid of overtime as a concept in work:

* ...**raise the overtime pay threshold**. This means that fewer people will qualify for overtime pay. [\[592\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=625)
* ...**allow employers and workers to agree that overtime will be calculated over two weeks or four weeks instead of one week**. This means that if you work a lot of extra hours one week, but then work fewer hours the next week, your boss might not have to pay you overtime if the total number of hours you worked over the two weeks or four weeks is less than 80. [\[592\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=625)
* ...**change the rules about overtime pay for people who work from home**. This means that if you work from home, your boss might not have to pay you overtime unless you work more than 10 hours in a day. [\[589\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=622)
* ...**make it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors**. This means that if you are classified as an independent contractor, you will not be eligible for overtime pay. [\[591\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=624)
* ...**allow businesses to not pay overtime for certain benefits they provide to workers**. This means that if your boss gives you benefits like help paying for school or childcare, they might not have to pay you overtime for those benefits. [\[592\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=625)
* ...**weaken unions, including potentially eliminating public sector unions altogether**. Unions are often instrumental in negotiating and protecting overtime pay provisions in collective bargaining agreements. A decline in union power could lead to weaker overtime protections. [\[599\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=632) [\[82\]](https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf#page=115)

trump speaking to elon musk on labor, labor rights, and worker compensation:

>"You walk in, you say, You want to quit? They go on strike, I won't mention the name of the company, but they go on strike and you say, That's OK, you're all gone. You're all gone. So, every one of you is gone."

Audio: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w\_zJCwwhxJY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zJCwwhxJY)

trump off script true feelings about overtime:

>I know a lot about overtime. I hated to give overtime. I hated it. I'd get other people. I shouldn't say this but I'd get other people in, I wouldn't pay. I hated it.

Audio: [https://www.threads.net/@newshour/post/DAg-8aGsMjG](https://www.threads.net/@newshour/post/DAg-8aGsMjG)

[https://www.25and.me/](https://www.25and.me/) is a resource i found out recently, it's useful to know where donald trump will stand on specific issues after he's elected. it provides direct links to locations in the actual project 2025 document, "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise".