Takano, Sanders reintroduce 32-hour work week bill

The bill comes as global worker engagement has fallen to its lowest point since 2020 and concerns about AI-driven job loss have risen.

Image via U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, C-SPAN

U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reintroduced a bill last week that would lower the federal overtime threshold from 40 hours a week to 32.

What you need to know

The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, which amends the Fair Labor Standards Act, reduces the overtime threshold two hours a …