Search Results: keywords:"tipped employees"

  • S. 1332 — To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,798

    S. 1332 aims to gradually raise the federal minimum wage in the United States, starting at $9.50 per hour and reaching $17.00 per hour over a span of five years. The bill outlines specific increases each year and includes provisions to annually adjust the wage based on the...

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    The bill wants to make sure people who work get paid more money over time, starting at $9.50 an hour and going up to $17.00 an hour in five years. It also wants to change how much people who earn tips or have different age and ability levels get paid, so everyone can earn the same amount in the future.

  • H. R. 2312 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term tipped employee, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:334

    H.R. 2312, known as the “Tipped Employee Protection Act,” proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to update how a "tipped employee" is defined. The bill redefines tipped employees as those who receive tips and other cash wages that, when combined with a...

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    H.R. 2312 is a new rule about how workers who get tips should be paid. It says that people who get tips should make at least the same amount of money as if they were getting a regular paycheck, and it lets bosses choose how often they check if workers are earning enough.

  • H. R. 9873 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain modifications in relation to the minimum wage.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,871

    H.R. 9873, also known as the "American Stability Act," aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It primarily seeks to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, establish what is called a "stability wage," and provide...

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    H.R. 9873, or the "American Stability Act," wants to make sure people earn at least $15 per hour and change how taxes work, so that people who earn more pay a bit extra, while those who earn less might have to pay less.

  • 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. 9624 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to eliminate the separate minimum wage for tipped employees, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,122

    H.R. 9624, titled the “Tipped Income Protection and Support Act” or “TIPS Act,” proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It aims to eliminate the separate, lower minimum wage for tipped employees, ensuring they receive at least the standard federal minimum...

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    The TIPS Act says that people who get tips at work should be paid the same as everyone else, not less. It also helps them save some money on taxes for the cash tips they get, as long as their income isn't too high.

  • H. R. 1314 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to eliminate the separate minimum wage for tipped employees, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,166

    The Tipped Income Protection and Support Act, or TIPS Act (H. R. 1314) aims to change the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by removing the separate lower minimum wage for tipped employees. Instead, tipped employees would earn the standard minimum wage, and...

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    The TIPS Act is a bill that plans to make sure workers who get tips, like restaurant servers, get the full normal minimum wage instead of a lower one, and they can keep all their tips, though they might need to share them with coworkers. It also lets these workers pay less tax on their tips if they follow certain rules.

  • H. R. 2743 — To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,301

    H. R. 2743, known as the "Raise the Wage Act of 2025," proposes gradual increases to the Federal minimum wage over a period of several years, starting at $9.50 per hour and reaching $17.00 per hour. Additionally, the bill aims to raise the base minimum wage for tipped...

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    The "Raise the Wage Act of 2025" is like growing a plant where the minimum money people earn for working starts small at $9.50 and slowly grows up to $17.00 over the years, making sure everyone gets a fair chance to earn more money, including people who get tips and those who might need a bit of extra help.