Flexibility for Workers Education Act

Summary

Official

Flexibility for Workers Education Act This bill modifies the definition of hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act to exclude certain voluntary training that occurs outside an employee's regular working hours. Such training does not count as hours worked even if it is offered by the employer, provided that an employee's working conditions are not adversely affected by choosing not to participate and the employee does not perform any work for the employer during the training.

How would you vote on this bill?

Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced

Introduced(3/21/25)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

AH

Mrs. Hinson

House (R) Iowa - 2

Latest Action

See All

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Issues

View on Congress.gov

Votes