House Acts to Restore Traditional Work Week
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, restores the traditional definition of full-time work to 40 hours per week, which had been reduced to 30 hours under Obamacare.
"Today, America's new Congress acted to help our hardest-hit workers increase their take home pay and find full-time work," said House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH). "Obamacare's 30-hour work week has forced small businesses to reduce hours and shed part-time employees. It didn't harm the well off, it harmed those who could least afford it. This bill is a win for the American workforce, who will have more opportunity to find meaningful work, and for our small businesses, who will no longer be burdened by this misguided provision."
There are currently 6.9 million Americans working part time, who would prefer to work full time. According to analysis by the Hoover Institution, Obamacare's 30-hour rule "makes it more unlikely that these Americans can find the jobs they want and need." Furthermore, it finds that the rule "disproportionately impacts low wage earners," and, "creates administrative complexity and additional costs for businesses, making it less likely they will expand and create jobs."
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