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

USA115th CongressHR-2271| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flexibility for Working Families Act This bill allows an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent 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 be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. The bill sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. The bill prohibits an employer from interfering with any rights provided to an employee under this bill. An employee may file a complaint with the Department of Labor for any violations of such rights. Labor shall investigate and attempt to resolve such complaints and may issue orders making determinations and assessing civil penalties or awarding relief for alleged violations. The bill provides for judicial review of such orders, including in federal courts of appeal. Labor and certain federal agencies and offices shall provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public regarding compliance with this bill. The Wage and Hour Division of Labor must issue guidance on compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act that provides for a flexible work environment through changes in employee terms and conditions of employment as provided in this bill. The requirements of this bill are applicable to certain classes of employees, including employees of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress.
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Timeline
May 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-997
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2017
Introduced in House
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
  • May 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-997
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-997: A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLabor standardsLibrary of CongressState and local government operations

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

USA115th CongressHR-2271| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Flexibility for Working Families Act This bill allows an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent 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 be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. The bill sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. The bill prohibits an employer from interfering with any rights provided to an employee under this bill. An employee may file a complaint with the Department of Labor for any violations of such rights. Labor shall investigate and attempt to resolve such complaints and may issue orders making determinations and assessing civil penalties or awarding relief for alleged violations. The bill provides for judicial review of such orders, including in federal courts of appeal. Labor and certain federal agencies and offices shall provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public regarding compliance with this bill. The Wage and Hour Division of Labor must issue guidance on compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act that provides for a flexible work environment through changes in employee terms and conditions of employment as provided in this bill. The requirements of this bill are applicable to certain classes of employees, including employees of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress.
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Timeline
May 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-997
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2017
Introduced in House
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
  • May 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-997
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-997: A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLabor standardsLibrary of CongressState and local government operations