Search Results: keywords:"wage transparency"

  • H. CON. RES. 21 — Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:728

    H. CON. RES. 21 recognizes the issue of unequal pay between men and women in the United States and its negative impact on women, families, and the economy. The resolution cites studies showing that women, including those who work full-time and year-round, earn significantly less than men,...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, they talk about how women and men are not paid the same for doing the same jobs, and it wants everyone to work to make sure women get paid fairly, just like men. It also explains how fixing this can help families have more money and make everyone happier.

  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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.