S.1843 - Fair Pay Restoration Act

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Fair Pay Restoration Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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7/20/2007--Introduced.Fair Pay Restoration Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when an individual becomes subject to the decision or practice, or when an i
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7/20/2007--Introduced.
Fair Pay Restoration Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when an individual becomes subject to the decision or practice, or when an individual is affected by application of the decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid. Accrues liability, and allows an aggrieved person to obtain relief including recovery of back pay for up to two years preceding the filing of the charge, where the unlawful employment practice that has occurred during the charge filing period is similar or related to a practice that occurred outside the charge filing period. Applies certain amendments made by this Act to claims of compensation discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to declare that an unlawful practice occurs when a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted, when a person becomes subject to the decision or other practice, or when a person is affected by the decision or practice, including each time compensation is paid.


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01/29/08
Reform Jewish Movement Calls on Senate to Restore Protections ...

The Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) will restore the right to recourse for individuals facing employment discrimination by clarifying the current statute ...

Source: Religious Action Center (press release), DC
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01/26/08
Golden pen award: Support needed for fair-pay legislation

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843). ...

Source: Billings Gazette,  USA
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01/23/08
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Need for Fair Pay Legislation

The ACLU urges the committee to support S. 1843 in order to fix a recent Supreme Court decision that undermines protections against discrimination in ...

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12/15/08
New Employment and Labor Laws in 2009

See Bill S.1843 at the THOMAS Legislative Database for more information. Family Leave Insurance Act. The House of Representatives first considered this Act in April 2008. If Congress passes the Act (or a similar replacement act) in 2009 ...

Source: Employee Rights Blog
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12/07/08
Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: Looking Forward: WRJ in the ...

Healthy Families Act (H.R.1902, S.932, and S.1085) provides workers with paid sick leave; Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) which, like its House-passed companion bill, eliminates the statute of limitations on seeking redress for pay ...

Source: Religious Action Center :: RACBlog
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11/26/08
Call Now for Equal Pay | NASW Advocacy Blog

Take Action! Background Last year the House passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act (HR 2381/S. 1843). Sen. Kennedy introduced S. 1843 on.

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