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Save Local Business Act
This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees; determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits; day-to-day supervision of employees; assigning individual work schedules, positions, or tasks; or administering employee discipline.
People & committees
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R–KY
Legislative record
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Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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