California legislators are considering a proposed law that would cut the standard workweek down to four days!
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The bill, introduced by Congressman Mark Takano, calls for reducing the workweek from 40 hours to just 32. And although 40-hour workweeks wouldn't be illegal, employers would have to pay overtime to employees who work more than 32 hours a week, Takano says.
"What I'm really aiming for is a new norm, where people actually have a livable wage with fewer days of the week that they have to use to earn it," he explains.
But the idea isn't a new one... Japan and Iceland have already adopted the shortened work week, while Spain and Scotland are currently considering making the change as well.
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