WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing the Employee Rights Act of 2022. The bill modernizes and updates the Employee Rights Act to protect independent entrepreneurs, contractors, franchisees, and anyone else pursuing flexible work options.
“Employees should always be top of mind, not union bosses. The Employee Rights Act protects American workers in our modern economy,” said Senator Cramer.
“The complexities of our modern economy demand creative, forward-thinking legislation that gives workers and small business owners stability and flexibility,” said Senator Scott. “The Democrats continue to push for legislation that prioritizes politics over people by protecting labor unions at the expense of workers. The Employee Rights Act puts workers back in the driver’s seat by giving them basic protections and the power to choose how to make a living for themselves and build a future for their families. I am grateful to my colleagues who are joining me in this fight to make workers’ voices heard in the halls of Congress.”
In addition to Senators Cramer and Scott, the Employee Rights Act of 2022 is also co-sponsored by Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Thune (R-SD), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Braun (R-IN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Cornyn (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Bill...
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