A post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that a new US law mandating a 32-hour workweek has been introduced in Congress is going viral, amassing nearly 3 million views since it was shared on April 8.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, is the primary sponsor of House Bill 2611. (Screenshot / TVW) Should Washington shave eight ...

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced a 32-hour workweek bill in the U.S. with no loss of pay for workers. Sanders says his bill to establish a four-day workweek is not a radical idea and ...

A bill in a House committee in Olympia would lower the work week to 32 hours if passed. A bill in a House committee in Olympia would lower the work week to 32 hours if passed, but not everyone thinks ...

State Representative Shaun Scott (D-Seattle) has proposed HB 2611, which would redefine Washington's standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours starting in 2028. The bill requires employers to pay overtime ...

If you can get more done in less time using AI, why not work fewer hours? Why it matters: The idea is gaining traction among proponents of the four-day work week, and at least one software startup CEO ...

Should Washington shave eight hours off the standard 40-hour work week? Some state lawmakers think so. Under House Bill 2611 by state Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat, employers would have to ...

Led by Rep. Shaun Scott, lawmakers introduced HB 2611 to trigger overtime after 32 hours. Supporters cite San Juan County trial: higher job applicants, better work-life balance. Business groups warn ...