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Worker Flexibility and Small Business Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4738| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Worker Flexibility and Small Business Protection Act of 2020 This bill classifies certain workers as employees, permits employees to request work schedule flexibility, expands oversight mechanisms for certain labor protections, requires employers to post compliance ratings, and provides standards for interpreting and applying certain worker rights. First, the bill provides that workers only may be classified under various labor laws as independent contractors, and not employees, in specified circumstances. It also permits employees to continue, or request, work schedule flexibility. The bill also defines the term multiple employers under various labor laws and makes parent companies responsible for the labor requirements of subsidiary employers. Certain owners, officers, and managers of companies may be assessed civil penalties for violations of certain labor laws; the 10 largest shareholders of employers also may be jointly liable for damages and civil penalties against such employers. Employers also are responsible for the labor protections of employees provided through staffing companies (e.g., temporary employees), including providing wages comparable to direct employees performing similar work. Additionally, employers must post a rating of their compliance with applicable labor laws as determined by the Department of Labor. Finally, the bill requires that specified labor laws are interpreted to include as employees workers or individuals claiming such classification. Further, agencies may not take actions to reduce employee protections under such laws without approval by Congress, and the bill provides standards of interpretation for judicial review.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8375
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8375
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8375: Worker Flexibility and Small Business Protection Act of 2020

Worker Flexibility and Small Business Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4738| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Worker Flexibility and Small Business Protection Act of 2020 This bill classifies certain workers as employees, permits employees to request work schedule flexibility, expands oversight mechanisms for certain labor protections, requires employers to post compliance ratings, and provides standards for interpreting and applying certain worker rights. First, the bill provides that workers only may be classified under various labor laws as independent contractors, and not employees, in specified circumstances. It also permits employees to continue, or request, work schedule flexibility. The bill also defines the term multiple employers under various labor laws and makes parent companies responsible for the labor requirements of subsidiary employers. Certain owners, officers, and managers of companies may be assessed civil penalties for violations of certain labor laws; the 10 largest shareholders of employers also may be jointly liable for damages and civil penalties against such employers. Employers also are responsible for the labor protections of employees provided through staffing companies (e.g., temporary employees), including providing wages comparable to direct employees performing similar work. Additionally, employers must post a rating of their compliance with applicable labor laws as determined by the Department of Labor. Finally, the bill requires that specified labor laws are interpreted to include as employees workers or individuals claiming such classification. Further, agencies may not take actions to reduce employee protections under such laws without approval by Congress, and the bill provides standards of interpretation for judicial review.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8375
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8375
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8375: Worker Flexibility and Small Business Protection Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted