Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Referred to one or more standing committees for review, hearings, and possible markup.
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The committee may hold hearings, amend the bill, or let it die without action.
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Bill allows employees to exchange paid leave for extra compensation instead of taking time off.
The problem
Workers may prefer pay over vacation time, but current rules often require employers to provide paid leave that workers cannot convert to wages.
The proposal
Permits employees to voluntarily trade accrued paid leave time for additional compensation, with employer and employee agreement required.
The impact
Affects private sector workers, employers, and compensation practices; gives employees choice in how to use earned benefits.
Employees gain control over benefits, allowing those who need money more than time off to make that choice. Some workers may prefer extra pay for personal financial needs.
Businesses may reduce administrative burden and unused leave liability on balance sheets. This could lower payroll accrual costs for companies.
Respects personal autonomy by letting workers decide what form of compensation best serves their needs. Removes one-size-fits-all approach to benefits.
Employers can attract workers by offering flexible compensation options. May help businesses compete for talent in tight labor markets.
Workers may skip vacations to earn extra pay, reducing rest and recovery time. This could lead to burnout and health problems over time.
Lower-paid employees may feel forced to trade leave for survival income, while higher earners keep vacations. Creates fairness concerns and power imbalances.
Shifts paid leave from mandatory benefit to optional negotiation. Could reduce overall vacation time taken across workforce.
Some states mandate paid leave cannot be exchanged for pay. Federal bill may create legal conflicts with existing state protections.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
via ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS
…AID Act (H.R. 2299) Support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (S. 1158)
Q1 2025 total
all issues
PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE
via PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE
…o career savings plans. The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025 (S. 1158) to provide employees with more flexibility in managing their work-life balance. The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827…
Q1 2025 total
all issues
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
via AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
…Local Business Act. Support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (S. 1158). Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025. Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954). Issues surrounding joint emp…
Q2 2025 total
all issues
THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
via ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS
…A39), and support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158)
Q3 2025 total
all issues
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