H.R.4301 - Working Families Flexibility Act

To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Working Families Flexibility Act as introduced.

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Official Summary

12/6/2007--Introduced.Working Families Flexibility Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a 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 empl

Official Summary

12/6/2007--Introduced.
Working Families Flexibility Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a 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
(3) where the employee is required to work. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with any rights provided to an employee under this Act. Authorizes an employee to file a complaint with the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor for any violations of such rights. Provides for the investigation and assessment of civil penalties or the award of relief for alleged violations, including the review in federal courts of appeal of orders of the Administrator. Requires the Secretary of Labor to carry out a research, education, and technical assistance program for employers, labor organizations, and the general public regarding compliance with this Act. Applies the requirements of this Act to certain classes of employees, including employees of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Library of Congress.


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12/12/09
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12/04/08
Alliance for Worker Freedom

Creates employer penalties for failure to sufficiently “consider” these requests. Last Action: H.R. 4301 referred to House subcommittee (2/05/2008) / S. 2419 referred to Senate subcommittee (12/06/2007). S. 1945 – Patriot Employers Act ...

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12/02/08
NKRBiH (za starije brojeve vidite ispod Blog Archive): #558 ...

H.AMDT.611 to H.R.4301 Amendment requires the President to unilaterally lift the arms embargo on Bosnia and gives the President the discretion to provide up to $200 million in defense articles and services to the Bosnian government upon ...

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