Search Results: keywords:"retaliation"

  • S. 1524 — To ensure that whistleblowers, including contractors, are protected from retaliation when a Federal employee orders a reprisal, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:5,312

    The bill, titled the “Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2024”, aims to strengthen protection for whistleblowers, including contractors, from retaliation by Federal employees. It makes changes to existing laws, ensuring that individuals who report gross mismanagement,...

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    The bill wants to make sure that if someone working with the government, like a helper or a worker, sees something wrong and tells on it, they won't get in trouble or punished. It says that nobody can make them feel scared for speaking up, and even special rules can't make them give up this protection.

  • H. R. 8691 — To prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,443

    H.R. 8691, also known as the “Restoring Justice for Workers Act,” aims to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes. The bill prevents employers from making employees agree to settle work-related disputes through arbitration before any conflict has arisen. It also ensures...

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    H.R. 8691 is a bill that wants to make sure workers are not forced to settle work problems in secret meetings called arbitrations unless they choose to after a problem happens. It also wants to make sure workers can still join together to solve issues and that special rules protect their rights.

  • S. 4260 — To establish protections for warehouse workers, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:11,181

    The Warehouse Worker Protection Act aims to establish protections for warehouse workers in the United States. It requires employers to clearly communicate quotas and prohibits retaliation against employees for not meeting unreasonable quotas. The bill also introduces new...

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    The Warehouse Worker Protection Act is a law meant to make sure people working in warehouses are safe and treated fairly. It says bosses must explain what work is expected clearly, let workers take breaks, and be fair about work rules.