A pair of California lawmakers has introduced a new bill that would shorten the workweek from 40 to 32 hours for companies with more than 500 employees.
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Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia and Evan Low, Democrats from Bell Gardens and Campbell, respectively, introduced Assembly Bill 2932, which would shorten the workweek and require employers to pay overtime for employees who work more than four days a week.
The legislation also states that employers cannot reduce employees' pay rates regardless of the four-day workweek.
Nearly 2,600 employers will be affected if the bill is passed, the California Employment Development Department confirmed to KNTV.
Advocates say the 32-hour workweek will give employees a better work and life balance which could lead to added productivity.
However, the California Chamber of Commerce told the station that the increase in labor costs would damage job growth, especially with so many businesses trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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