Search Results: keywords:"employee privacy"

  • H. R. 8732 — To enhance the rights of domestic employees, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:27,409

    The H. R. 8732 bill, known as the "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act," aims to improve the rights and protections of domestic workers in the United States. It extends legal protections, overtime pay, and sick leave to these workers and sets guidelines for written employment...

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    The "Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act" is a plan to make sure people who help at home, like babysitters and cleaners, get fair pay, time off when they're sick, and clear work rules, while also making sure employers don't break these rules by having penalties if they do.

  • H. R. 8692 — To require that the Amtrak Board of Directors comply with the open meetings requirements of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:774

    H.R. 8692, titled the "Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act," requires the Amtrak Board of Directors to follow the open meetings rules stated in section 552b of title 5, U.S. Code. The bill outlines exceptions where certain information from meetings can be...

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    The bill wants to make sure that the people in charge of Amtrak, the train company, have meetings that anyone can watch, just like many other public groups. But there are some rules they might follow to keep certain things secret, like talking about money deals or workers, to stay fair and protect privacy.

  • S. 4492 — To improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:491

    S. 4492, also known as the "Amtrak Transparency Act," aims to make Amtrak's operations more transparent. It requires Amtrak's Board of Directors to publicly announce their meetings at least 30 days in advance and ensures these meetings are open to the public. The bill also mandates public...

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    The "Amtrak Transparency Act" is a new bill that helps people see what Amtrak is doing by making their meetings open to the public and sharing big money deals they make with others. It also lets everyone know about special bonuses given to important Amtrak workers to make sure everything is fair and honest.