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 Oppositi...

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 g...

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 cons...

Source: Rochester City Newspaper, NY
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01/21/09
Senate moves forward on the Lilly ...

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 I...

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 lim...

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...

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 tog...

Source: Allentown Morning Call, PA
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01/15/09
Business already losing on workpla...

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

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

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

Source: CCH
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09/21/11
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01/17/11
House Roll Call #12 Details - Open...

Back to Main Bill Page. January 18, 2011 Roll call number 12 in the House. Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: ...

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01/05/11
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01/02/11
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01/02/11
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12/31/10
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12/28/10
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12/25/10
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12/24/10
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1 hr. 12 minute mark County spending $19000 – $20000 a year on tire removal. Charged $125 a ton. Liberty Tire. Price going to $150 a ton ...

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