Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2021Labor and Employment
H.R. 1523
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 2, 2021)
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
This bill requires the use of common law rules for defining an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Generally, an individual is an employee under common law rules when an employer controls what work will be done and how it will be done, among other factors.
What just happenedMar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21](R-NY)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2021
- Mar 2, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House