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Congress·In Committee·2 months ago

Congress Directs Labor Department to Certify Employers With 12 Weeks Paid Family Leave and Other Benefits

Also known as: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

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Small Business Owner
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Key Points

  • This bill tells the Labor Department to create a national program that “certifies” employers as family-friendly.
  • To earn the certification, an employer would have to offer a set of benefits, including at least 12 weeks of paid family leave each year.
  • It also requires paid sick days that are separate from regular paid time off, plus help with child care (like a subsidy or safe ways to work near an infant).
  • Employers would need policies for flexible schedules after a new child arrives, and remote work when feasible for child care needs.
  • The certification would also require lactation support (like pumps/supplies and help while traveling). Employers would apply, and the Labor Department would approve or deny based on the rules.
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Milestones

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Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law

Labor Department designs the certification rules and application process

Employers won’t be able to apply until the program rules and forms exist; workers won’t see “certified” labels yet.

Once rules, staffing, and an application portal are ready

Labor Department begins accepting employer applications

Some employers may start upgrading benefits to qualify and then apply, which could slowly expand access to paid leave and child care support.

Around the time employers decide to apply (before or during application)

Employers update handbooks and benefits to meet certification requirements

Workers at participating companies may newly gain 12+ weeks paid leave, separate paid sick time, lactation support, and more flexible scheduling.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

Bill NumberHR 6880
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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