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S.770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Apr 08, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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    • Economic Legislation: Tax Gap: Misclassification of Employees as ... - January 09, 2012 by Alerts - In the 112th Congress, two companion bills have been introduced concerning the misclassification of employees: the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act (S. 770) and the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. 3178). ...

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      As noted by Alerts on January 09, 2012, "In the 112th Congress, two companion bills have been introduced concerning the misclassification of employees: the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act (S. 770) and the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. 3178). ..." (http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/01/tax-gap-misclassification-of-employees.html)
    • United States: Senate Bill Proposes To End Misclassification Of ... - September 18, 2011 by nomisclassification - The direct effect of S. 770, if enacted, will be to (i) require all employers to provide written notice to all employees and “non-employees” (i.e. independent contractors) of their status1 and refer the recipients to the U.S. ...

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      As noted by nomisclassification on September 18, 2011, "The direct effect of S. 770, if enacted, will be to (i) require all employers to provide written notice to all employees and “non-employees” (i.e. independent contractors) of their status1 and refer the recipients to the U.S. ..." (http://nomisclassification.org/2011/09/17/united-states-senate-bill-proposes-to-end-misclassification-of-independent-contractors/)
    • Senate Bill Proposes to End Misclassification of Independent ... - September 03, 2011 by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP - The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee is currently considering legislation introduced on April 8, 2011 intended to end misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Senate Bill 770 (S.770), ...

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      As noted by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on September 03, 2011, "The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee is currently considering legislation introduced on April 8, 2011 intended to end misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Senate Bill 770 (S.770), ..." (http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=8f0e934e-a4f1-43b2-8657-a6262dc3da49)

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    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 20, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 1621I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 20 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 20, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 1621I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 20 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-20/admiQWzypIZk.html)
    • GMA Network levels up primetime TV ratings performance - June 18, 2012 by The Journal Group Online - The Nielsen TV Audience Measurement has a sample size of 1,190 homes in Mega Manila versus Kantar Media's 770 homes. Nielsen also has a nationwide sample size of 2,000 homes compared to the lower sample size of 1,370 utilized by Kantar Media.

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      As noted by The Journal Group Online on June 18, 2012, "The Nielsen TV Audience Measurement has a sample size of 1,190 homes in Mega Manila versus Kantar Media's 770 homes. Nielsen also has a nationwide sample size of 2,000 homes compared to the lower sample size of 1,370 utilized by Kantar Media." (http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/entertainment/showbiz-news/32073-gma-network-levels-up-primetime-tv-ratings-performance)
    • Report: 7 items lacking at Seabrook plant - June 13, 2012 by Newburyport Daily News - "The NRC's 770-page evaluation of Seabrook (Station's) license renewal, which lists open and unresolved safety items two years after NextEra applied for a license renewal 20 years in advance of their license expiration, identifies two critical weakness in

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