Bill · H.R. 8418· House(119-HR-8418)
Know Your Labor Rights Act
- Introduced
- 4/21/2026
- Last activity
- 4/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Riley Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Know Your Labor Rights Act," seeks to amend the National Labor Relations Act. It requires employers to post and maintain notices regarding employee rights and protections in conspicuous physical and electronic locations. The Board must provide the notice text to the public and employers for free on its website. Additionally, employers would be required to notify new employees of this information. The bill also establishes penalties for employers who fail to comply with these posting requirements.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill mandates the communication of labor rights to all employees, including new hires.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+5
The bill increases transparency of labor rights by requiring employers to post and distribute notices regarding protections under the National Labor Relations Act.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates that the Board make notice forms and text available to the public at no cost on its website.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Workers: Employers would be required to post notices about rights and protections in conspicuous places, both physically and electronically, which helps employees and job applicants know their rights (Section 2(a)).
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Accessibility of Information: The Board is required to make the form and text of the required notice available to the public and employers at no cost on its website (Section 2(a)).
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Information for New Employees: The bill requires employers to notify each new employee of the information contained in the rights notice (Section 2(a)).
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Enforcement of Rights: The Board would have the authority to issue findings of fact and orders requiring compliance if an employer fails to meet the new requirements (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Penalties for Employers: If an employer violates the posting requirements, the Board can impose a civil penalty of up to $500 for each violation (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 4/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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