Hinson Pro-Family, Pro-Worker Bills Pass House Education and Workforce Committee Markup
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson's (R-IA) Flexibility for Workers Education Act and the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, which the congresswoman co-leads, passed out of the House Education and Workforce Committee during yesterday’s markup.
“I'm thrilled to see these pro-worker, pro-family bills advance through committee. Having the opportunity to grow in one’s chosen field while providing for your family is the basic tenet of the American dream. I will continue fighting to expand opportunities for American workers and deliver commonsense solutions to help Iowans and Americans comfortably work and raise a family." - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
Background on the Flexibility for Workers Education Act:
- Allows companies to offer voluntary growth and development opportunities outside of work hours - while the employee is not performing work for the employer - to employees for upskilling purposes.
- Example: A facilities associate who wants to become an appliance repair technician would be able to participate in employer-sponsored appliance repair technician courses outside of work hours, which would make them more competitive for future, higher paying jobs.
Full bill text can be found here.
Background on the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act:
The Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act makes it easier for employers to provide child care and dependent care assistance to their workers by removing unnecessary regulations. This bill:
- Reduces the cost and regulatory burden for employers seeking to offer child or dependent care assistance;
- Aligns the treatment of these pro-family benefits with other employer-provided benefits; and
- Expands access to care for working families without mandates or new federal spending.
Full bill text can be found here.
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