S 3947 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to establish a 32-hour standard workweek for most private-sector employees, replacing the current 40-hour standard. It phases in the change over three years (38 hours in year one, 36 in year two, 34 in year three, and 32 after year three) with overtime pay required for hours worked beyond these limits. The bill also adds new overtime rules for workdays exceeding eight hours (1.5x pay for 8-12 hours) or 12 hours (double pay beyond that). It directly affects covered workers in most private industries and prohibits employers from reducing pay rates or benefits when employees transition to the new standard.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2024 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
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