H.R.12 - Paycheck Fairness Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Paycheck Fairness Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Paycheck Fairness Act as passed house.

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01/25/09
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: FAIR PAY

As previously reported on HAI’s RotorNews, the House combined their version, HR11, with HR 12, the Paycheck Fairness bill, upon passage. ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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01/24/09
Republicans Attempt Loyal Opposition in Congress

Plus, to add insult to injury, the House also passed HR 12, the "Paycheck Fairness Act", which would ensure fair and equal pay based on gender, ...

Source: 411mania.com, TX
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01/21/09
LEGISLATIVE WATCH: Congress

The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12/S.182) addresses pay discrimination based on a person's sex. The bill passed the House and is under consideration by the ...

Source: Rochester City Newspaper, NY
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01/21/09
Senate moves forward on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The same day the House approved the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, it passed the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12) by a vote of 256-163. ...

Source: CCH
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01/20/09
Significant Labor And Employment Initiatives Of The Obama ...

This bill was introduced as HR 12 on January 6, 2009, and then incorporated into HR11 when it passed the House on January 9, 2009. ...

Source: Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK
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01/17/09
Washington Bureau

Supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12), which passed the House on a 256-163 vote, contend it would close loopholes that have limited the ...

Source: Bizjournals.com, NC
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01/16/09
Barack's Bailout for Trial Lawyers

The Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12 / S. 182) would remove existing statutory caps and allow for unlimited money damages to be awarded, even without proof of ...

Source: Right Side News, GA
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01/15/09
Action by Congress needed to unite US

Yet, the voting results on HR 12 shows Republicans feel women are inferior to men while holding the same job. When will Congress work together to move our ...

Source: Allentown Morning Call, PA
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01/15/09
Business already losing on workplace issues

Supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12), which passed the House on a 256-163 vote, contend it would close loopholes that have limited the ...

Source: Bizjournals.com, NC
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01/15/09
House passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act

... House of Representatives passed two fair pay bills, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (HR 11) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12) on January 9, 2009. ...

Source: CCH
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01/14/09
Obama awaits vote in Senate for $350B bailout

Jan 15, 2009 12:21 AM (1 hr 12 mins ago) By JIM KUHNHENN, AP President-elect Barack Obama speaks to reporters during his meeting with Mexico's President ...

Source: Examiner.com
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01/13/09
Fair Pay for America’s Hurting Trial Lawyers

While everyone has been focusing on the growing “Economic Stimulus Package” HR 11 and HR 12 have been snuck in right under our noses. ...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI
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01/13/09
Pay equity

The second, HR 12, strengthens the federal law banning pay discrimination based on gender by empowering women alleging such bias to sue for recovery of back ...

Source: Lawrence Journal World, KS
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01/11/09
Bright breaks party ranks with two early votes

Bright voted no on HR 11, a bill that would increase the window of time during which employees can file legal claims for pay disparities, and HR 12, ...

Source: Dothan Eagle, AL
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01/10/09
Area Votes in Congress

Voting 256-163, the House sent the Senate a bill (HR 12) to strengthen the federal law that bans pay discrimination based on gender. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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01/10/09
How Texans voted in Congress

Wage discrimination: Passed, 256-163, and sent to the Senate a bill (HR 12) to strengthen the federal law that bans pay discrimination based on gender. ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, United States
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01/09/09
House passes worker/wage lawsuit bills

In another vote, the House passed a bill 256-163 (HR 12) to strengthen the federal law that bans pay discrimination based on gender. ...

Source: Mankato Free Press, MN
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01/08/09
House passes Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 12)

By GeraldWeinand, Turn Maine Blue Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) known as the Equal Pay Act to ...

Source: Politicker Maine, ME
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01/08/09
House Passes Pay Equity, Discrimination Bills; Senate Battle Coming

The Paycheck Fairness Act, HR 12, introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Ct., would require employers seeking to justify unequal pay to bear the burden of ...

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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01/08/09
House Launches New Labor Agenda With Wage Discrimination Bills

The House also voted 256-163 for a second bill ( HR 12 ), which would require employers seeking to justify unequal pay for male and female workers to prove ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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01/06/09
IFA opposes bills that would expand liability for employers

The International Franchise Association is urging Congress to oppose HR 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and HR 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The ...

Source: SmartBrief, DC
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