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Railroads that fail to provide reliable service may be required to share tracks with competitors under a proposed rule aimed at increasing competition in the transportation industry. The rule, known as 'reciprocal switching,' would allow competitors to serve the same customers if a railroad fails to meet minimum service standards.
The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would make around 3.6 million salaried workers eligible for overtime pay. Under the proposed rule, salaried workers earning less than $1,059 a week (approximately $55,000 a year) would be guaranteed overtime pay of at least time-and-a-half. This is a significant increase from the current threshold of $684 per week set by the Trump administration. The proposed rule would also automatically update the salary threshold every three years to keep pace with earnings changes. While the move is aimed at providing overtime protections to lower-paid salaried employees, business groups are pushing back, citing economic challenges and potential cost increases for affected industries like construction and restaurants.
The U.S. Department of Education has released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on athletic eligibility under Title IX to ensure equal opportunity in athletics for all students, including transgender students. The proposed rule would establish that policies violate Title IX when they categorically ban transgender students from participating on sports teams consistent with their gender identity just because of who they are. The proposed rule also recognizes that in some instances, particularly in competitive high school and college athletic environments, some schools may adopt policies that limit transgender students' participation. The public comment period will be open for 30 days from the date of the NPRM's publication in the Federal Register.