U.S. Congress - H.R.631 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act
H.R.631 - Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act as introduced.
- Short: WAGES Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/10/2011--Introduced.Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.0Official Summary
2/10/2011--Introduced.Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least:(1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act;
(2) $5.00 an hour beginning one year after the change in paragraph one takes effect; and
(3) beginning two years after the change in paragraph two takes effect, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.631
- Restaurants Opportunities Centers United
- Center for Law and Social Policy
- Unitarian Univeralist Service Committee
Organizations Opposing H.R.631
- None via MapLight at this time.
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Fighting Gender Inequality in the Restaurant Industry
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Economist Rick Harper: What about poverty?
Another study ( Even and Macpherson 2011)) analyzes the likely effects of Hastings’ proposal (HR 631) and concludes that it would cost almost 11,000 jobs in Florida, if implemented. However, the Economic Policy Institute is a good place to ...
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PathWays PA Policy Blog: PathWays PA E-Alert: February 13, 2012
Take Action: Send a letter to your representative in Congress & ask them to support WAGES, H.R. 631, legislation that will finally increase the tipped minimum wage from $2.13, overcoming 20 years so substandard pay for ...
PathWays PA Policy Blog: PathWays PA E-Alert: February 13, 2012
Take Action: Send a letter to your representative in Congress & ask them to support WAGES, H.R. 631, legislation that will finally increase the tipped minimum wage from $2.13, overcoming 20 years so substandard pay for ...
PathWays PA Policy Blog: PathWays PA E-Alert: February 13, 2012
Take Action: Send a letter to your representative in Congress & ask them to support WAGES, H.R. 631, legislation that will finally increase the tipped minimum wage from $2.13, overcoming 20 years so substandard pay for ...
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