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H.R. 3495 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
This bill excludes a real estate agent or a direct seller of consumer products from the definition of an employee for the purpose of applying the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Workers who are considered employees under the FLSA must be paid the minimum wage and are generally eligible to receive overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour workweek.
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