H.R.3303 - Wage Theft Prevention Act

To amend the Port-to-Portal Act of 1947 to suspend the statute of limitations for certain rights of action under the Fair Labor Standards Act during investigations by the Secretary of Labor. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Port-to-Portal Act of 1947 to suspend the statute of limitations for certain rights of action under the Fair Labor Standards Act during investigations by the Secretary of Labor. as introduced.
  • Short: Wage Theft Prevention Act as introduced.

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7/23/2009--Introduced.Wage Theft Prevention Act - Amends the Portal-to-Portal Act to toll the statute of limitations for bringing a cause of action for unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime compensation, or liquidated damages under the Fair Standards Act and certain other Acts, starting fr

Official Summary

7/23/2009--Introduced.Wage Theft Prevention Act - Amends the Portal-to-Portal Act to toll the statute of limitations for bringing a cause of action for unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime compensation, or liquidated damages under the Fair Standards Act and certain other Acts, starting from the time the Secretary of Labor notifies an employer of the initiation of an investigation regarding the cause of action until such employer is notified of its conclusion.

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07/22/09
Important Step for Stopping and Deterring Wage Theft

The Wage Theft Prevention Act (HR 3303) is based on a GAO recommendation made in a report released this week. The bill would ensure that delays in ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release)
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07/22/09
Solis' Replacement Joins House Labor Committee

Miller also announced the introduction of HR 3303, the Wage Theft Prevention Act, which would ensure that delays in investigating claims of wage theft will ...

Source: Occupational Health Safety
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12/14/10
Workers Interfaith Network - Memphis, TN: Rep. Cohen co-sponsors ...

HR 3303 makes sure that workers don't miss out on the chance to get back their stolen wages just because their employers manage to drag out investigations by the Department of Labor. This legislation would freeze the statute of ...

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12/10/10
Wage Theft: Thou Shalt Not Steal From Your Workers

George Miller (D-IL) introduced HR 3303, the Wage Theft Prevention Act. The legislation would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and give the Department of Labor more power to protect workers. It would let workers file private lawsuits ...

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12/03/10
Wage Theft: Thou Shalt Not Steal From Your Workers | The LA ...

George Miller (D-IL) introduced HR 3303, the Wage Theft Prevention Act. The legislation would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and give the Department of Labor more power to protect workers. It would let workers file private lawsuits ...

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