S 4 in Congressional Session 105

Bill Number : S 4

Title : A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide to private sector employees the same opportunities for time-and-a-half compensatory time off, biweekly work programs, and flexible credit hour programs as Federal employees currently enjoy to help balance the demands and needs of work and family, to clarify the provisions relating to exemptions of certain professionals from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/2/1997--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Family Friendly Workplace Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for: (1) time-and-a-half compensatory time off; (2) biweekly work programs (allowing more than 40 hours of work in one week and correspondingly less in the other); and (3) flexible credit hour programs (thus providing private sector employees opportunities under such programs similar to those enjoyed by Federal employees). Requires, with respect to such compensatory time, biweekly work, and flexible credit hour programs, that employee participation be voluntary, and that collective bargaining agreements be honored. Sets forth: (1) procedures for employer discontinuance of, or employee withdrawal from, certain of such programs; and (2) prohibitions against coercion. Amends the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements for certain executive, administrative, and professional employees and outside salesmen. Prohibits from consideration in determining whether an employee is exempt: (1) the fact that the employee is subject to deductions in compensation for absences from employment of less than a full workday or less than a full pay period; or (2) the payment of overtime compensation or other additions to the compensation of an employee employed on a salary based on hours worked. Allows consideration, in such a determination, of an actual reduction in compensation.

Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 1/21/1997

Sen Bennett, Robert F. [UT] - 4/9/1997

Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 1/21/1997

Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 2/4/1997

Sen Chafee, John H. [RI] - 1/21/1997

Sen Coats, Daniel [IN] - 1/21/1997

Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 1/30/1997

Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 1/21/1997

Sen Coverdell, Paul [GA] - 1/21/1997

Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 1/21/1997

Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 1/21/1997

Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 1/21/1997

Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 1/21/1997

Sen Faircloth, Lauch [NC] - 1/21/1997

Sen Frist, William H. [TN] - 4/9/1997

Sen Gramm, Phil [TX] - 1/21/1997

Sen Grams, Rod [MN] - 1/21/1997

Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 1/21/1997

Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 1/21/1997

Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 1/21/1997

Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 1/21/1997

Sen Hutchinson, Tim [AR] - 1/21/1997

Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] - 1/21/1997

Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] - 1/21/1997

Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 1/21/1997

Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 1/21/1997

Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 5/7/1997

Sen Mack, Connie, III [FL] - 1/22/1997

Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 1/28/1997

Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 2/12/1997

Sen Murkowski, Frank H. [AK] - 1/21/1997

Sen Nickles, Don [OK] - 1/21/1997

Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 1/21/1997

Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 5/8/1997

Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 1/21/1997

Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] - 4/9/1997

Sen Smith, Bob [NH] - 1/22/1997

Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] - 10/6/1997

Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 5/7/1997

Sen Thomas, Craig [WY] - 3/6/1997

Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] - 1/21/1997

Sen Warner, John [VA] - 1/21/1997