Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023

HR 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023, establishes a permanent Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program based on a successful 2018-2019 pilot. It allows private-sector employers to voluntarily self-audit payroll for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations (minimum wage, overtime), submit detailed records to the Department of Labor, and resolve unpaid wages. Affected employees (excluding those covered by H-1B/H-2B visa programs or Davis-Bacon/Service Contract Acts) receive settlement offers; they can accept (waiving private lawsuits) or decline. The program aims to increase efficiency - showing in the pilot that self-audits paid more back wages per case and per enforcement hour than traditional methods.