Proposal:Employee Bonus Protection Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 488
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Employee Bonus Protection Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from an employee's regular rate, for purposes of calculating overtime compensation, payments made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals specified in writing in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan.

Bill Title

Employee Bonus Protection Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-11: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• 2019-01-11: Introduced in House
• 2019-01-11: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.