H.R. 2262: Flexibility for Workers Education Act

This bill, titled the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding how certain activities are treated in relation to "hours worked" for employees. The key points of the bill are as follows:

Exclusions from Hours Worked

The bill aims to amend Section 3(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act to specify that certain types of time will not be counted as hours worked. These exclusions include:

1. Changing Clothes: Time spent by employees changing clothes or washing at the beginning or end of their workday can be excluded from the total hours worked, as long as this exclusion is agreed upon in a collective-bargaining agreement.
2. Training and Educational Activities: Time spent attending or participating in various activities such as lectures, educational programs, or training can also be excluded under specific conditions:
   • The activity occurs outside of the employee's regular working hours.
   • Participation in the activity is voluntary, meaning that employees are not pressured to attend and their job status or working conditions will not suffer if they choose not to participate.
   • Employees do not perform any productive work for the employer during these activities.

Effective Date

The changes outlined in the bill would take effect for hours worked on or after the date the bill is enacted.

Relevant Companies

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