Search Results: keywords:"worker protection"

  • S. 5333 — To subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:25,271

    The bill S. 5333 aims to hold certain private funds responsible for the debts of companies they acquire and control. It seeks to prevent these funds from exploiting companies by imposing rules on financial practices like increasing debt and distributing dividends. It also...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that when big money groups buy companies, they can't just take all the money and leave the company in trouble. It also says these groups need to be fair and honest about how they use money, and be careful not to harm workers when things go wrong.

  • H. R. 8758 — To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under such Act to public employees.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:377

    H. R. 8758, known as the “Public Service Worker Protection Act,” aims to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to include public employees under its coverage. This means that workers employed by the United States, state governments, or local subdivisions would receive the same...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8758 wants to make sure that people who work for the government get the same safety protections at work as people who work for private companies. It gives states a deadline by when they must follow the new rules, which could mean big changes and costs for the states to keep their workers safe.