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Introduced
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law.
AI Summary
This bill, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to align the definition of "employee" with the common law standard. Specifically, it modifies the definition of "employee" to be determined by the usual common law rules, and the definition of "employ" to mean to "permit an employee" to work. This is intended to harmonize the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors with the common law test, rather than the more expansive definition that has been used in some recent interpretations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Elise Stefanik (R)*,
Tom Cole (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Michelle Steel (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 03/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1523/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1523/BILLS-117hr1523ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1523/BILLS-117hr1523ih.pdf.pdf |
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