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Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
3/10/2026, 11:36 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2299
The main goal of this bill is to provide a more efficient and effective way to address potential violations of labor laws related to payroll. By establishing an independent program within the Department of Labor, the hope is to streamline the audit process and ensure that employers are held accountable for any violations that are discovered.
Under this program, employers would have the option to voluntarily participate in an audit of their payroll records. If violations are found, the employer would have the opportunity to correct the issues and pay any back wages owed to employees. In exchange for participating in the program and correcting any violations, the employer would be granted certain protections from further legal action. Overall, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program outlined in Bill 119 HR 2299 aims to promote compliance with labor laws, protect the rights of workers, and provide a more efficient and effective way to address payroll violations.
Congressional Summary of HR 2299
Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, which is administered by the Department of Labor and allows employers to self-report federal minimum wage and overtime compensation violations as an alternative to litigation.
Employers may apply to the program by submitting certain information from a self-audit that includes calculations of any unpaid minimum or overtime wages. Labor must verify the calculations and, if the application is approved, supervise a settlement with affected employees that provides payment of any unpaid wages. Employees who accept a settlement under the program waive their private right of action to recover the unpaid wages provided under the settlement.
