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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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Last action Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Mar 14, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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