US Congressional Bill on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Main Subject: Labor and Employment

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Labor titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on January 10, 2024.

The final rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that address issues such as minimum wage and overtime compensation. The rights and protections provided by the FLSA apply only to employees.

House floor actions Actions

Calendars
Apr. 05 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.

Committee
Apr. 05 2024	Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-445.

IntroReferral
Mar. 06 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
Apr. 05 2024	Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-445.

IntroReferral
Mar. 12 2024	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1143-1144)
Mar. 06 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 21 2024	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HJRES116-118

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".

House bill HJRES116-118

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".

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