Interesting point; but I think the US laws have similar effect in different ways.
For example; the overtime laws just create incentive to work more than 40 hours a week. On average US workers work much more than other OECD countries.
For example; the overtime laws just create incentive to work more than 40 hours a week. On average US workers work much more than other OECD countries.
They create incentive not to allow workers to work more than 40 hour weeks.
> On average US workers work much more than other OECD countries
That's because the US has low minimum wage / cost of living compared to other OECD countries and relatively week social support systems.