Monday, January 12th, 2026

Save Local Business: The House is set to take up H.R.4366, which clarifies the joint employer standard to provide certainty for small business owners and workers across the country.  Under the previous administration’s proposed definition, two or more employers can be considered joint employers for making a business agreement that “indirectly” or “potentially” impacts their employees’ day-to-day responsibilities and working environment.

 Tipped Employee Protection: House members will also consider H.R.2312, which aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide clearer rules for tipped workers, allowing employers to pay the lower tipped minimum wage for non-tipped duties as long as the employee's total earnings meet the standard minimum wage, while also ensuring all tips go to the employee. 

 Flexibility for Workers Education: H.R.2262 is set to be considered in the House and would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to exclude certain voluntary, off-the-clock training from "hours worked," allowing employers more flexibility to offer training without incurring overtime, provided employee working conditions aren't negatively impacted by opting out.

 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings: The House is set to vote on H.R.2988, which would revise the standards that fiduciaries of private pension plans must apply to their investment decisions. Among other requirements, the bill would prohibit fiduciaries from prioritizing any objective other than maximizing beneficiaries’ returns when they exercise shareholders’ proxy rights.

 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions: House members are also set to take up H.R. 2270, which would make it easier for employers to provide childcare and dependent care assistance to their workers by removing unnecessary regulations that prohibit them from doing so.