Posts - Bill - HR 1319 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.
house 02/13/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to clarify the rules that define who counts as an employee versus an independent contractor, focusing on the level of control and entrepreneurial risk involved. This aims to create clearer standards for labor protections and business arrangements.
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HR 1319 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.
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right-leaning 02/13/2025
Less government babysitting, more personal responsibility—finally, a win for entrepreneurs.
moderate 02/13/2025
A modern workforce needs modern rules, but let’s not let clarity become a loophole.
right-leaning 02/13/2025
Freedom isn’t found in shackles—this bill cuts the red tape choking small business.
left-leaning 02/13/2025
Turning gig workers into glorified freelancers? That's a rollback of worker rights dressed as progress.
left-leaning 02/13/2025
When profits matter more than people, labor loses—this bill is a cheat code for corporate greed.
moderate 02/13/2025
Striking a balance between flexibility and security—let’s hope this bill doesn’t tip the scales too far.
moderate 02/13/2025
Clarifying employee status sounds good, but who really wins when the rules blur the line?
left-leaning 02/13/2025
‘Entrepreneurial risk’? More like forcing folks to juggle chainsaws without a net.
right-leaning 02/13/2025
Turning employees into contractors? It’s called empowering the hustle, not exploiting workers.