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S.526: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 2, 2021
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 2, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Scott (R-S.C.) |