• Work Rules for the Modern World

  • Apr 15 2025
  • Length: 38 mins
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Work Rules for the Modern World

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  • Never heard of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938? It’s why there’s a minimum wage, overtime pay, and 12-year-olds can’t legally have a job. It’s also due for a 21st-century update. What would these “New Work Standards” include? Let’s start with the right to request remote work, part-time schedules, or non-traditional hours. This shift would be a game-changer for folks with disabilities, parents juggling young kids, or anyone going through tough personal times. This is also a way to grow the economy by keeping people attached to the workforce. Consider this part one of – if Kathryn has her way – a 63-part series on how to update the FLSA.

    Read More:

    Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [U.S. Dept of Labor history page]

    Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau [PDF]

    The TurboTax Trap [ProPublica]

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