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submitted 6 months ago by tintory@lemm.ee to c/politics@beehaw.org

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[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 0 points 6 months ago

Repeals the requirement that employers provide a lunch break.
Repeals the requirement that employers provide a rest break.
Repeals the requirement that employees who work seven days in a row receive time-and-a-half overtime pay.
Eliminates employer liability for failure to provide proper pay for work time spent traveling between jobs and for time spent on certain activities associated with starting and wrapping up a job.
Decreases the statute of limitations for labor violations from five years to three years so workers have less time to report issues.

Jesus, what the actual fuck Kentucky?

[–] thebardingreen@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

WTF red states?

I can only assume they WANT this to get challenged so it goes to the Supreme Court because our insane SCOTUS might uphold it.

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 0 points 6 months ago

They're not insane. They know exactly tm what they're doing.