News media owners and workers have been struggling over whether journalists are professionals under federal law and exempt from mandatory overtime payments. Owners argue that journalists are professionals and need not be paid overtime; journalists disagree. This article reports on recent case law, which supports the journalists' position, and suggests a more detailed examination of the meaning of “professional” beyond the law is needed.
Worker Unity and the Law: A Comparative Analysis of the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Hope for the NLRA's Future