Search Results: keywords:"independent contractors"

  • S. 4902 — To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:35,746

    The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act aims to prevent and address discrimination and harassment in employment. It requires employers to adopt non-discrimination policies, conduct regular training, and establish a task force to study workplace harassment. The bill also prohibits...

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    The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act is a plan to make jobs fair and safe, asking bosses to have rules against being mean or unfair. It also gives money to help people who have been treated badly at work and makes sure everyone follows the rules, even small businesses.

  • H. R. 8013 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:668

    H. R. 8013, known as the “Gig Is Up Act,” aims to change how payroll taxes are handled for independent contractors working with large companies. If a company makes at least $100 million a year and hires at least 10,000 independent contractors, the payments to these...

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    H.R. 8013 is a bill that says big companies have to treat the money they give to independent workers like regular paychecks and pay extra taxes on it, starting at the end of 2024.

  • H. R. 9228 — To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:35,787

    The "BE HEARD in the Workplace Act" (H. R. 9228) aims to prevent discrimination and harassment in employment by requiring employers with 15 or more employees to adopt and enforce comprehensive nondiscrimination policies. It mandates nondiscrimination training for employees and supervisors,...

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    The "BE HEARD in the Workplace Act" is a bill that tells employers they have to make sure workers are treated fairly and nicely, without any bullying or unfairness, and they have to teach everyone about these rules. It also says people like interns and part-time workers should also be protected, and some rules could make things cost more for businesses.

  • S. 4038 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,506

    S. 4038, also known as the "Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2024" or the "CARE Act of 2024", aims to strengthen child labor laws in the United States, particularly in the agricultural sector. The bill proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938,...

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    The "CARE Act of 2024" is a new rule that aims to keep kids safe while working, especially on farms, by setting stricter rules and bigger penalties for businesses that break child labor laws. It wants to make sure that kids aren't doing dangerous jobs and that they are protected from getting hurt.