Search Results: keywords:"back pay"

  • S. 1075 — To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,391

    S. 1075, also known as the "Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act" or the "MERIT Act," requires the reinstatement of Federal employees who were terminated during a mass layoff from January 20, 2025, to the enactment date of the Act. It provides affected...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1075 is a bill that says U.S. government workers who lost their jobs in a big layoff can get their jobs back or be paid for the time they missed, and it makes sure this is done fairly and efficiently.

  • S. RES. 166 — Demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:180

    S. RES. 166 calls for the immediate reinstatement of veteran federal employees who were involuntarily removed or dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025. The resolution highlights several dismissals by the Department of Veterans Affairs, affecting thousands, including...

    Simple Explanation

    S. RES. 166 is about making sure that veterans who worked for the government and were let go without a good reason since January 2025 get their jobs back. They should also get the money they missed and clear instructions on how to return to work quickly.

  • H. R. 1835 — To require the reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,726

    H.R. 1835, also known as the "Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination Act" or the "MERIT Act," aims to reinstate recently terminated probationary federal employees. The bill mandates that affected employees be rehired in the same or a similar position within their previous...

    Simple Explanation

    The MERIT Act wants the government to give jobs back to workers they recently fired and pay them for the time they've been away. It also tells government offices what to do to make sure this happens fairly.