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Just The Facts: The Working Families Flexibility Act Empowers Workers with More Options

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Right now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is considering the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1406), a commonsense proposal that will help more Americans balance family and work. Opponents of H.R. 1406 claim the proposal is unnecessary because current law already allows for workplace flexibility. However, a quick look at the facts helps set the record straight: FACT: ... Read more »

Just The Facts: The Working Families Flexibility Act Prohibits Worker Coercion

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Right now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is considering the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1406), a commonsense proposal that will help more Americans balance family and work. Opponents of H.R. 1406 claim the proposal will allow employers to force workers to choose comp time instead of overtime pay. However, a quick look at the facts helps set the record straight: ... Read more »

Just The Facts: The Working Families Flexibility Act Safeguards Workers' Time and Wages

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Right now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is considering the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1406), a commonsense proposal that will help more Americans balance family and work. Opponents of H.R. 1406 claim the proposal will result in employees working longer hours for less pay. However, a quick look at the facts helps set the record straight: FACT: Receiving paid ti... Read more »

Just The Facts: The Working Families Flexibility Act Protects Employees

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Right now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is considering the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 (H.R. 1406), a commonsense proposal that will help more Americans balance family and work. Opponents of H.R. 1406 claim the proposal will allow employers to control when workers use their comp time. However, a quick look at the facts helps set the record straight: FACT: Under H.R. ... Read more »

Just the Facts: The SKILLS Act Supports the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Workers

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Right now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is considering the SKILLS Act (H.R. 803), a commonsense proposal to reform the nation’s broken job training system and help put Americans back to work. Opponents of the SKILLS Act claim the proposal will divert resources and support away from workers with unique barriers to employment, such as individuals with disabilities. However, a quick... Read more »

Just the Facts: The SKILLS Act Encourages Local Control, Flexibility

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Right now the House Education and the Workforce Committee is considering the SKILLS Act (H.R. 803), a commonsense proposal to reform the nation’s broken job training system and help put Americans back to work. Opponents of the SKILLS Act claim the proposal will prevent key stakeholders from participating in the workforce development system. However, a quick look at the facts helps set the record s... Read more »

Just the Facts: The SKILLS Act Consolidates Ineffective & Redundant Programs

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Right now the committee is considering the SKILLS Act (H.R. 803), a commonsense proposal to reform the nation’s broken job training system and help put Americans back to work. Opponents argue the SKILLS Act makes arbitrary cuts to the nation’s workforce development system. However, a quick look at the facts helps set the record straight: FACT: There are currently more than 50 employment and traini... Read more »

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