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H.R. 4366119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jan 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Save Local Business Act would require direct, hands-on control before a company counts as a joint employer.
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The bill would tighten the legal definition of "joint employer" so a company is only held responsible if it directly, actually, and immediately controls key job conditions like hiring, firing, pay, scheduling, or discipline. This change would apply to both the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Affects franchise businesses (fast food, hotels), staffing agencies, contractors, franchisors, parent companies, and their workers.
Under the stricter standard, parent companies and franchisors would be less likely to be held legally responsible for labor violations, unpaid wages, or unfair labor practices committed by franchisees or staffing agencies. This could limit workers' ability to hold larger companies accountable when the direct employer cannot pay damages or fix violations, or when workers seek to organize unions involving decisions made by the larger company.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.