Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday introduced a bill to establish a standard four-day workweek in the United States without any reduction in pay. The bill, over a four-year period, would lowe…

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday introduced a bill to establish a standard four-day workweek in the United States without any reduction in pay.

The bill, over a four-year period, would lower the threshold required for overtime pay, from 40 hours to 32 hours. It would require overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times a worker’s regular salary for workdays longer than 8 hours, and it would require overtime pay at double a worker’s regular salary for workdays longer than 12 hours.

The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would also protect workers’ pay and benefits to ensure there’s no loss in pay, according to a press release.

  • @[email protected]
    3•4 months ago

    Another thing Biden did that people don’t really notice.

    On Sept. 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would increase the salary threshold to $1,059 a week ($55,068 annualized) for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA’s) white-collar exemption from overtime pay.

    • @Patches
      2•4 months ago

      And why exactly does any labor need to be exempt at all?

      Who the fuck decided your time becomes worthless at Checks Notes 50k. That’s not even enough to pass the “Must make 3x Rent” in the majority of the country?

      • @[email protected]
        4•4 months ago

        If you’re an exec making $350k/year, it might be reasonable to ask you to at least be available 60 hours a week (not every week).

        I certainly agree that $55k is too low, but it’s much better than the $38k it was before. If it were up to me, I’d put it around $200k, indexed to inflation.