Posts - Bill - HR 2870 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to allow private-sector employees the option to receive paid time off instead of overtime pay, giving them more flexibility in balancing work and personal life while maintaining fair labor protections.
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HR 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025
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right-leaning 04/10/2025
Comp time lets the market decide, not some bureaucrat with a clipboard.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Turning overtime into time off? Sounds nice until bosses start trading paychecks for empty promises.
moderate 04/10/2025
Five years to prove this works? That’s a reasonable sandbox for this kind of labor experiment.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
They call it flexibility, but it feels more like a leash disguised as a holiday.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Comp time in the private sector? Great, now your paycheck’s on layaway while your boss plays Santa.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a little freedom for workers to choose how they get paid — no more government babysitting wages.
moderate 04/10/2025
If the ink’s dry on a good agreement, trading overtime pay for time off isn’t the worst deal on the table.
moderate 04/10/2025
Comp time could mean more time for family — if employers keep it fair and square.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Good deal — let employees trade dollars for days if they want. Less government red tape, more personal choice.