Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.
Senate Considers 32-Hour Workweek|Wage and Hour Staffing Update
Diego Areas Munhoz: Artificial intelligence isn’t all doom and gloom—it can help us work less, according to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
Sanders, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, introduced legislation last week that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to reduce the workweek to 32 hours over four years without loss of pay. Workers would be eligible for overtime for shifts longer than eight hours and for workweeks that go beyond 32 hours.
The idea isn’t exactly new; Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.