Contact Congress about H.R. 2870: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025

Private-sector workers could take extra paid time off instead of overtime pay. Employers would have to follow rules on consent, use, payouts, and pressure. The program would expire after five years unless Congress keeps it.

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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025 is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.

Latest action on H.R. 2870: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects private-sector workers who work overtime and the employers who schedule and pay them. Workers could choose more paid time off instead of extra cash, but only if they meet the bill’s rules and their employer offers the option. Employers would have to track comp-time balances, honor payout rules, and avoid pressuring workers. The Department of Labor would update workplace notices and enforce the new rights. Congress would get reports from the Government Accountability Office on how the program works.

Why this matters: Overtime usually means extra cash, but this bill would let some workers trade that cash for future paid time off. That could help workers who need time for family, school events, medical visits, or other personal needs. It could also reduce cash overtime pay for workers who rely on that money. The bill tries to prevent employer pressure, but subtle pressure can be hard to prove. Because the program expires after five years, Congress would have to decide later whether to keep, change, or end it.

Key provisions in H.R. 2870

• Private-sector workers could take paid time off instead of cash overtime. Each overtime hour would earn 1.5 hours of comp time.
• The new option would cover only private-sector workers. It would not change the rules for public-sector workers.
• Union workers would need comp time in their union contract. Non-union workers would need a written or otherwise provable agreement before overtime work starts.
• Employers could not make workers accept comp time to get or keep a job. Workers would have to choose it knowingly and freely.
• Each worker could save up to 160 hours of comp time.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2870

What is H.R. 2870?

Private-sector workers could take extra paid time off instead of overtime pay. Employers would have to follow rules on consent, use, payouts, and pressure. The program would expire after five years unless Congress keeps it.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 2870?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 2870?

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