Several policy proposals under consideration by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) could devastate the small business workforce. NFIB sent a second letter to the U.S. Senate HELP Committee before it held part two of its labor law reform hearing urging lawmakers to consider easing mandates that threaten small businesses nationwide. 

Lawmakers continue to ignore small business concerns by considering harmful pro-union labor policies that would complicate hiring and growth for American small businesses. NFIB’s letter addresses some of the more harmful proposals considered, including the PRO Act and the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. These two policies add layers of government regulation and increase government control over small business operations. NFIB also offers suggestions to repeal burdensome labor and employment regulations. 

The letter also breaks down how legislation mandating sweeping wage increases would cause labor costs to skyrocket, encourage automation of operations, and force small businesses to close or sell to larger competitors. 

Read NFIB’s full letter, recent policy paper, and previous letter to the U.S. Senate HELP Committee to learn more about the harsh realities of these dangerous labor policy proposals for millions of American small businesses.   

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