#TheFinal5: Biden nominee backs labor force changes

Name: #TheFinal5: Biden nominee backs labor force changes
Uploaded: 2022-01-22T05:15:36Z
Duration: 6 min 12 s
Description: David Weil, President Biden's nominee to fill a top Labor Department post, is attracting controversy from some business groups for his support of changes to existing labor law. Weil, who supports expanding overtime protections for a wider swath of employees, also wants to extend certain provisions to so-called gig workers and freelancers. Gabriella Hoffman from Young Voices is Jim's guest.

David Weil, President Biden's nominee to fill a top Labor Department post, is attracting controversy from some business groups for his support of changes to existing labor law. Weil, who supports expanding overtime protections for a wider swath of employees, also wants to extend certain provisions to so-called gig workers and freelancers. Gabriella Hoffman from Young Voices is Jim's guest.

By Jim Lokay

Posted January 22, 2022 12:15am EST