Possible federal legislation will affect wages, employer conduct
A host of bills are being considered on Capitol Hill that would change portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and impact hiring practices.
Two pieces of legislation in particular would have a significant effect on both the FLSA and employee time and attendance, based on information from law firm Baker & McKenzie.
The Working Families Flexibility Act, which is currently under review by the U.S. Senate after passing through the House of Representatives, adds an employee right to the FLSA allowing workers to request flexibility from employers in hours worked and employment conditions.
The Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act, which is also in the Senate, would allow private companies to offer compensatory time instead of overtime. The use of comp time - paid time off accrued in the place of overtime pay - is common in the public sector. The act would also regulate and introduce flex time - variable working hours - into the FLSA, which is currently not mentioned in the act.
With a variety of changes possible for the FLSA, employers should consider using attendance tracking software that has the ability to accurately track comp time and overtime together, as well as flexible working hours.
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