Markup

H.R. 3441, Save Local Business Act

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Washington, D.C. 20515, 2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Agenda

When more than one employer exercises control over working conditions of employees, they can be jointly liable. H.R. 3441 amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to narrow who is deemed a “joint employer”. This bill would eliminate longstanding avenues for workers to recover stolen wages and to secure recourse for unfair labor practices where workers have joint employers.

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Action

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
#2	Mr. Norcross	Inserts traditional joint employer standard and strikes the bill’s amendment to the FLSA	defeated 17-23	1
#3	Ms. Fudge	Prevents bill from applying where there is a pre-dispute arbitration agreement	defeated 16-23	2
#4	Mr. Scott	Prevents bill from applying when a violation is found, but no employer is determined to be liable	defeated 17-23	3
#5	Ms. Bonamici	Holds franchisors jointly and severally liable when they direct a franchisee to take an action which violate the NLRA or FLSA	defeated 17-23	3
#6	Mr. Takano	Prevents the bill from applying unless the employee receives regular pay stubs	defeated 17-23	3
#7	Mr. Polis	Renames the bill the “Wage Theft Immunity Act”	defeated 17-23	3
#8	Ms. Wilson	Offers as a substitute, a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024	ruled non-germane	voice vote

Member Statements

Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democrat - Virginia)
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Related Files

	MINORITY VIEWS - H.R. 3441
	CAP Action Fund Brief on H.R. 3441
	Farmworker Justice Opposition Statement to H.R. 3441