New Bill Proposes 32-Hour Workweek 'with No Loss in Pay or Benefits'

Federal lawmakers revive push for 32-hour workweek

The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would lower the federal standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 while maintaining pay and benefits and triggering overtime after 32 hours.

Federal bill being considered to shorten the work week to 32 hours

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - The Thirty-Two-Hour Work Week Act seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to mandate time-and-a-half for any employees that have worked over thirty-two-hours. Saunders Testerman, a resident of Craigsville, told 59News he believes the 32 hour work week is a good idea, but added there will need to be changes [...]

New bill proposes 32-hour workweek 'with no loss in pay or benefits'

Imagine working 32 hours a week and still getting paid the same as you would for 40 hours. Is that possible in the United States?

Democratic lawmakers push bill to shorten standard workweek to 32 hours

WASHINGTON (WTVO) — A group of Democratic lawmakers is again pushing legislation that would reduce the standard American workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours without reducing workers' pay or benefits. The proposed Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act was reintroduced in Congress last week by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-California). The measure [...]

New bill aims to cut US work week to 32 hours...a game-changer?

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Mark Takano have once again introduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act. This legislation aims to gradually reduce the standard federal workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours over a four-year period. Notably, this change is outlined in a bill US money senate leaders are debating. Under the proposed measure, the […]