H.R. 4366

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 14, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Comer · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 4366
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Clarification of joint employment

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Save Local Business Act.

SEC. 2. Clarification of joint employment

• (a) National Labor Relations Act
  • Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 152(2)
    • by striking and inserting ; and
      • An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately, exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees.
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
  • Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 203(d)
    • by striking and inserting ; and
      • An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act () except that, for purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms and referenced in such section shall have the meanings given such terms in this section. 29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B)
    • by adding at the end the following: