Virginia Foxx: “For nearly 30 years, government employees have had the option to choose paid time off or comp time in lieu of overtime…”

“For nearly 30 years, government employees have had the option to choose paid time off or comp time in lieu of overtime pay. Private sector employees, however, haven't had that choice because Washington and an old 1938 labor law won't let them. That isn't fair. When life happens in the form of school plays, Little League games, or family members becoming sick, time and flexibility are essential to working parents and grandparents. Money doesn't buy time. It would certainly help if every worker had the choice to receive comp time when they put in extra hours. Government shouldn't be standing in the way. There are a lot of moms and a few grandmas in the Republican Conference, and we want a solution for American families. That solution is the Working Families Flexibility Act. Our legislation will ensure all workers, whether public or private, benefit from the flexibility of choices in overtime compensation. ____________________”