# Fair Labor Standards Act

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-25**: National explainers examine proposed workweek change — News outlets publish analysis of how the bill would change overtime thresholds and pay protections.
- **2026-09-08**: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act reintroduced — Rep. Mark Takano and Sen. Bernie Sanders reintroduce legislation to amend FLSA overtime rules.
- **1938**: Fair Labor Standards Act establishes 40-hour standard — The FLSA created the federal overtime threshold of 40 hours per week that remains in effect today.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 32-hour FLSA bill would lower overtime threshold from 40 hours
2026-09-26 00:25:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would amend the FLSA to phase down the federal overtime threshold from 40 to 32 hours per week. Employers would be barred from cutting pay or benefits and must pay 1.5x beyond the applicable threshold. Legal teams should assess phased compliance, state-law interplay, and payroll/scheduling risks.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-32-hour-workweek-flsa-overtime-threshold

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