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H.R. 4301 110th Congress House

Working Families Flexibility Act

Official title: To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Dec 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Dec 6, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working Families Flexibility Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work; (2) the times when the employee is required to work; or (3) where the employee is required to work. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests.

Makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with any rights provided to an employee under this Act. Authorizes an employee to file a complaint with the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor for any violations of such rights. Provides for the investigation and assessment of civil penalties or the award of relief for alleged violations, including the review in federal courts of appeal of orders of the Administrator.

Requires the Secretary of Labor to carry out a research, education, and technical assistance program for employers, labor organizations, and the general public regarding compliance with this Act.

Applies the requirements of this Act to certain classes of employees, including employees of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Library of Congress.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2419 Identical bill Working Families Flexibility Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 29, 2008
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