H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act

H.R. 1319 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, federal labor laws provide protections and benefits, such as minimum wage, overtime pay, and the right to form a union, only to workers classified as employees. This bill changes the legal standard for determining if a worker is an independent… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.