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What to know about the proposed 32-hour workweek bill

A bill in Congress would gradually lower the overtime threshold from 40 hours to 32 without reducing workers’ pay or benefits.

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The Dallas Morning News· Sep 21, 7:53 PMWhat to know about the proposed 32-hour workweek billAlso ran in Boulder Daily Camera, Hartford Courant, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Reading Eagle, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Denver Post, The Mercury News

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Could Americans move to a 32-hour workweek? What to know about the proposed billThe legislation would gradually lower threshold to earn overtime pay to 32 hours a week.

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