Xavier Becerra: “the proponents of this bill, H.R. 1, argue that employees have choice, and that is why we should pass this bill. We are…”

“the proponents of this bill, H.R. 1, argue that employees have choice, and that is why we should pass this bill. We are further admonished that we should read this 2-page bill. Mr. Chairman, I read the bill. An employee has an opportunity to earn comp time; an employee is given flexibility in the workplace if, if, the employer chooses; if the employer chooses, not the employee. Page 3, paragraph 2, conditions: Employer decides who gets comp time, not the employee. An employer can offer one employee comp time and an employee that lives and works under the same circumstances can be denied comp time. An employee can be offered comp time 1 day, and on another occasion under the same circumstances can be denied comp time. The employer chooses. Page 4, paragraph B, compensation date: An employer has the right to hold an employee's accrued comp time for up to 1 full year before disbursing it to that employee. Page 5, line 11, the policy: An employer may withdraw his agreement in writing with an employee to offer comp time when he chooses to do so. So you could start off with some comp time, but if the employer decides, no, I wish to change my mind, the employer has the right to do that. Page 7, paragraph A, general rule, listen to this. I do not know if it was meant to be this way, but an employee cannot cash out his or her money if he or she leaves.”