Labor & Employment (Paid Leave) in United States

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 & Employment

Sub-Topics Child Labor Paid Leave Workforce Development

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 & Employment

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 408: Job Protection Act

This bill expands access to job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by reducing the required employment duration from 12 months to 90 days for most workers. It also broadens coverage to apply to all employers, regardless of size (down from the previous 50+ employee threshold), affecting nearly all private and public sector workers. Key provisions include modifying FMLA eligibility rules, adjusting federal employee leave requirements, and updating congressional employee provisions to align with the new 90-day standard. The changes apply to leave taken on or after the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 437: Caring for All Families Act

The Caring for All Families Act expands family medical leave eligibility under the FMLA to include domestic partners, in-laws, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and others with a "close association equivalent to a family relationship." It adds a new provision allowing employees to take up to 24 hours per year for school activities, routine medical care for family members, or care for elderly individuals considered family. The bill specifies that this new leave can be taken intermittently, may be substituted with accrued paid leave, and requires employees to provide at least 7 days' notice for scheduled leave. This policy change directly affects private employers covered by FMLA and federal employees who qualify for leave under these expanded provisions.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · House Feb 18, 2025

HR 1424: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave.

HR 1424 increases the employer tax credit for providing paid family and medical leave under the Internal Revenue Code. It doubles the credit percentages - from 12.5% to 25% for smaller employers and 25% to 50% for larger employers - and makes the credit permanent by removing its temporary sunset provision. This bill directly affects employers who offer paid leave benefits, reducing their tax burden for providing such coverage. The changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 2549: Time Off to Vote Act

S 2549, the Time Off to Vote Act, requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide workers with 2 hours of paid leave during open voting hours for federal elections. This covers voting in person, returning mail ballots, or other voting activities, with employers allowed to set the specific 2-hour window (excluding lunch breaks) but not denying the leave. The law prohibits retaliation against employees who take this leave and authorizes the Department of Labor to enforce it, imposing civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation for noncompliance. It does not override stricter state voting leave laws but takes effect before the next federal election after enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · Senate Apr 7, 2025

SRES 158: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

SRES 158 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing the chamber's view that paraprofessionals (like paraeducators) and education support staff (including clerical, custodial, and food service workers in schools) deserve fair treatment. It outlines specific expectations for their workplaces, such as livable wages, affordable healthcare, job security, paid leave, and meaningful input in school policies - directly affecting over 3 million frontline workers supporting 49 million students. The resolution does not create new laws but urges federal and state action to address current gaps, including ending seasonal layoffs and ensuring access to benefits. It emphasizes these staff’s critical role in school environments while clarifying that it does not override existing collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Teachers Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · House Aug 5, 2025

HR 4908: Time Off to Vote Act

The Time Off to Vote Act requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide two hours of paid leave for federal elections. Employees can use this leave to vote in person, return mail-in ballots, or perform other voting activities during open polling hours. Employers may set the specific two-hour window (excluding lunch breaks) but cannot deny the leave, retaliate against employees who take it, or cause loss of accrued benefits. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, enforced by the Department of Labor.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave Tags Elections

in committee · United States · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6818: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

HR 6818, the Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, would expand rights for part-time workers by reducing eligibility requirements for family and medical leave from 12 months to 90 days of employment under the FMLA. The bill prohibits employers from discriminating against part-time workers based on hours worked, requiring equal treatment for benefits, promotions, and scheduling. It mandates that employers obtain written statements from employees about their desired work hours and prioritize offering available work hours to existing employees before hiring new external workers. The bill establishes enforcement mechanisms including civil penalties for violations and allows employees to file private lawsuits for damages, with the Secretary of Labor having investigative authority to ensure compliance. This legislation directly affects part-time workers and employers with more than 15 employees across both private and public sectors.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Paid Leave

in committee · United States · House May 1, 2025

HR 3155: Child Care for American Families Act

HR 3155, the Child Care for American Families Act, increases tax credits for employers providing child care by raising the credit percentage from 25% to 40% (50% for small businesses with ≤500 employees, 60% for facilities in rural areas or specific census tracts), with annual limits of $1.2 million in credits and $2 million in qualifying costs. It requires the Treasury to create a public awareness program within one year to inform eligible employers about the credit and filing procedures. The bill also mandates a GAO study on state/local licensing requirements and regulatory barriers affecting child care facilities, including recommendations to reduce multi-state compliance costs. This legislation directly impacts employers, particularly small businesses and rural providers, by making employer-sponsored child care more financially accessible.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Child Labor Labor Standards Paid Leave

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