To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C and requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, appropriations, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C.
- Requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C and requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C and requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Porter, Ms. Chu, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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