Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

in committee · United States · House Feb 5, 2025

HR 1035: Job Protection Act

This bill expands access to family and medical leave under the FMLA by reducing the required employment period from 12 months to 90 days for most workers. It also lowers the employer size threshold from "50 or more employees" to "1 or more employees," requiring nearly all employers to provide this leave. The changes specifically apply to private-sector workers, federal employees (covered under Title 5), and congressional staff, removing previous eligibility barriers. Key provisions include updating definitions in the FMLA and modifying federal employee leave rules to align with the 90-day requirement. This directly affects millions of workers who previously had to wait a full year for leave eligibility.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands FMLA eligibility by lowering employment duration and employer size thresholds, directly strengthening worker leave benefits and removing barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1348: Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to explicitly include the birth of a child as a qualifying reason for leave, directly affecting employees taking leave for childbirth. It adds "the birth of a son or daughter" to the list of covered events under FMLA and requires employers to notify eligible employees that they cannot recover health insurance premiums paid during leave if the employee does not return after childbirth leave. The key change prevents employers from charging employees for health coverage costs if they choose not to return to work following a birth-related leave. This update clarifies existing FMLA protections without altering leave duration or pay.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents employers from recovering health insurance premiums during childbirth leave, protecting continuous coverage access during critical health period95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends FMLA to include childbirth as qualifying leave, prevents employers from charging health insurance premiums during leave, protecting workers' rights and benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2732: Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to explicitly include "the birth of a son or daughter" as a qualifying reason for leave. It directly affects employees taking leave for childbirth, ensuring they cannot be penalized for not returning to work after such leave. The key provision requires employers to notify eligible employees that they cannot recover health insurance premiums paid during the leave if the employee does not return due to the birth. This change clarifies protections for parents using FMLA for childbirth-related leave.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prevents employers from recovering health insurance premiums during childbirth leave, protecting coverage continuity and aligning with healthcare access protections.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends FMLA to protect parents from penalties for childbirth leave and ensure health insurance coverage, strengthening worker protections under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health Employment Discrimination Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 3869: Healthy Families Act

The Healthy Families Act would require most private employers and certain government entities to provide employees with earned paid sick time, allowing workers to take up to 56 hours per year for their own health needs, caring for family members, or addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Employees would earn 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with the ability to use it for medical appointments, caring for family members with health needs, or seeking safety from violence. The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who use this time and requires employers to post clear notices about the policy. It applies to most private employers, with specific provisions for government entities like the Library of Congress and Government Accountability Office.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid sick time for health needs and family care, directly improving healthcare access and supporting patient rights as defined in the topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave (56 hrs/yr), expanding worker benefits and protecting health-related needs per bill requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 17, 2025

S 3547: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

The Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act would expand benefits for part-time workers by reducing the eligibility requirement for family and medical leave from 12 months of employment to just 90 days. It prohibits discrimination against part-time employees based on their work hours and requires employers to offer preferred work schedules to existing part-time employees before hiring new staff or using contractors. The bill mandates that employers compensate part-time workers for hours they could not schedule due to new hires, and establishes enforcement mechanisms through the Department of Labor. This legislation directly affects part-time workers and employers with more than 15 employees across various sectors, including government agencies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands family medical leave eligibility, improving healthcare access for part-time workers through reduced employment requirements.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces leave eligibility to 90 days, prohibits hour-based discrimination, mandates scheduling preferences for part-timers, and requires compensation - directly expands worker benefits and protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 400: Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act

S 400 enhances the tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave to their workers. Employers can now choose to calculate the credit based on either wages paid to employees on leave or premiums paid for an insurance policy covering the leave. The bill clarifies that state or local government-paid leave counts toward the leave provided but does not count toward the credit amount, and extends the credit to cover up to six months of leave. Additionally, it requires the Small Business Administration and IRS to conduct outreach to help employers understand and use the credit.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnhances tax credit for employers providing paid leave, increasing business tax relief and extending credit coverage.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends tax credits for employer-provided medical leave, improving access to healthcare by enabling workers to take time off for health needs without income loss.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnhances tax credits for employers providing paid family/medical leave, expanding worker benefits and supporting employment standards through extended coverage and simplified credit calculation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 3864: Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026

The Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026 establishes a 3-year pilot program providing competitive grants to up to 15 eligible entities (such as states, tribes, or rural areas with unemployment at least 150% of the national rate) to create job guarantee programs. These programs must offer jobs to all residents aged 18+ in the service area, with wages meeting or exceeding federal/state minimums, health coverage comparable to federal employee benefits, and mandated paid leave. The bill requires grantees to provide training support, report demographic data, and comply with specific job access standards for individuals with disabilities and criminal records. Funds are limited to new jobs not displacing existing workers, with annual audits to ensure proper use of resources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates federal grants for job guarantee programs, increasing government spending on public employment initiatives under budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates health coverage comparable to federal employee benefits for all job guarantee participants, directly expanding healthcare access and benefits.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates job guarantee with wages ≥ min wage, health coverage, and paid leave, directly advancing worker benefits and employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage Paid Leave Unemployment

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in committee · United States · Senate Sep 16, 2025

S 2823: FAMILY Act

The FAMILY Act (S 2823) would establish a federal paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides wage replacement benefits for eligible workers who need time off for family or medical reasons. It directly affects workers who need leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition, address their own serious health condition, or deal with family violence or other qualifying acts of violence. The program would pay a percentage of an individual's average earnings (up to 85% for lower earners), with maximum monthly benefits of $4,000 and minimum benefits of $580 in 2026, while requiring employers to maintain health coverage during leave. The Social Security Administration would administer the program through a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave, with benefits available starting 18 months after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides wage replacement for medical leave, enabling access to healthcare without income loss, directly expanding coverage for health-related absences.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes federal paid family leave program, expanding worker benefits for medical/family needs and protecting wage replacement during leave.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · House Dec 3, 2025

HR 6406: Parental Workforce Training Act

HR 6406, the Parental Workforce Training Act, provides federal grants to local workforce boards to help parents cover childcare costs while participating in job training programs. It directly affects parents with dependent children who are enrolled in employment and training activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill authorizes $10 million in funding to award competitive grants, allowing local boards to provide direct childcare subsidies to eligible individuals through their chosen providers (as long as they meet state/local quality standards). Local boards must report on participant enrollment and program completion rates within one year of grant implementation. This is a concrete policy change establishing a new childcare support mechanism within existing workforce programs.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides $10M in grants for childcare subsidies during job training, removing a barrier for parents to access employment programs and advancing workforce participation under Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Paid Leave Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Mar 25, 2025

HR 17: Paycheck Fairness Act

The Paycheck Fairness Act strengthens equal pay protections by expanding the definition of "sex" to include pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. It modifies employer defenses for pay disparities to require proof that any pay difference is job-related, not based on sex, and accounts for the entire pay gap. The bill prohibits employers from asking about salary history, enhances penalties for violations, and requires employers with 100+ employees to collect and report detailed pay data by race, sex, and job category. It also establishes training programs for employers on eliminating pay bias and creates a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to coordinate enforcement efforts. This legislation directly affects employers, particularly those with 100+ employees, and aims to address pay disparities impacting women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands protections against pay discrimination, prohibits salary history inquiries, and strengthens employer accountability for wage gaps per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards Paid Leave

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