Modern Worker Empowerment Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify key definitions. It adds "as determined under the usual common law rules" to the definition of "employee" (Section 3(e)(1)) and inserts "employee" after "permit" in the definition of "employ" (Section 3(g)). These changes aim to standardize how worker classification is determined under existing law, directly affecting how the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime protections apply to workers. The bill does not create new benefits but refines the legal framework for applying current protections.