Sessions: Private-Sector Workers Deserve the Same Flexibility to Better Balance Work and Family Life

“Under current law, public-sector workers have the option to convert their overtime into comp time. This benefit is also included in many public-sector union collective bargaining agreements. House Republicans believe private-sector workers deserve the same flexibility to determine for themselves what to do with their overtime compensation.

“As a father, I understand that there are times when working parents need a voluntary tool to manage their many responsibilities and make life a little easier. This common-sense bill ensures that private-sector workers have what government workers already enjoy – the opportunity to have greater workplace flexibility.”