TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Senator Roger Marshall has helped to introduce a bill to update the Employee Rights Act to protect more employees who work under flexible schedules.

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says he joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to introduce the Empower Rights Act of 2022, which would update and modernize the Employee Rights Act.

Marshall said the bill would protect independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs and anyone who seeks flexible work options.

“Small businesses have always been economic drivers, and for the sake of our nation’s prosperity we need to empower job growth and creation, not stifle it with harmful regulations and ambiguous standards,” said Sen. Marshall. “I’m proud to play a role in this legislation that protects workers from overbearing and unaccountable union bosses and small business owners from unelected bureaucrats in Washington.”

Marshall said the Employee Rights Act of 2022 includes his bill introduced in May, the Save Local Business Act, which clarifies the joint employer standard.

Since 2015, Marshall said the definition of “joint employer” has been expanded and has resulted in confusion regulations and unpredictable liability standards for small and local businesses across the nation.

As a result, Marshall said employers have seen increases in operation and legal costs, less compliance assistance, and fewer opportunities to create jobs.

“The complexities of our modern economy demand creative, forward-thinking...

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