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Mark Takano: “This is not about taking away an employee's flexibility. Instead, this is about ensuring they are properly protected…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
This is not about taking away an employee's flexibility. Instead, this is about ensuring they are properly protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Takano clarifies that the bill aims to protect workers' rights, not limit flexibility.

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