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Guthrie Votes to Restore 40-Hour Work Week under Obamacare

Statement

Date: Jan. 8, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Health Insurance

Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in support of H.R. 30, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act.

"Among Obamacare's numerous failures is the definition of full-time employment. Defined in the law as 30 hours, a dramatic reduction from the traditional 40-hour work week, the result is significant lost wages for our workforce," said Congressman Guthrie. "This rule also places a tremendous amount of uncertainty on business owners who are looking to expand their workforce."

The definition of full-time applies to the Employer Mandate portion of Obamacare. Beginning this month, all employers were required to provide health care to all full-time employees or be subject to a penalty.

"This bipartisan legislation will ensure that wages and time on the job are not lost. Hardworking individuals should not be penalized because of this ill-conceived law," added Congressman Guthrie.


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