Flexibility for Workers Education Act
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Labor and Employment
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R) — IA
Summary
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.
Legislative subjects
Employment and training programs; Labor and Employment; Labor standards; Wages and earnings
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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