WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Employers' liability

S. 2839, The Global Competitiveness Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2839 would provide emergency relief for United States businesses and industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other purposes....

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H.R. 5577, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9.54

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5577 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities....

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S. 2711, The Worksite Enforcement Act of 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2711 would improve the enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens and for other purposes....

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S. 2710, A bill to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2710 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act....

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H.R. 5228, The Employee Changing Room Privacy Act

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5228 would protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing....

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H.R. 4922, The Savings Account for Every American Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4922 would provide for each American the opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account....

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H.R. 4192, The Optimizing Visa Entry Rules and Demanding Uniform Enforcement Immigration Reform Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4192 would reform immigration to serve the national interest....

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H.R. 4047, The Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4047 would streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees....

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H.R. 4015, The Job Protection for Survivors Act

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4015 would provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....

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H.R. 3982, The Combat Illegal Immigration Through Employment Verification Act

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3982 would continue to prohibit the hiring, recruitment, or referral of unauthorized aliens....

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H.R. 3950, To approve a final rule of the Department of Homeland Security relating to employers who receive a "no-match" letter from the Commissioner of Social Security

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3950 would approve a final rule of the Department of Homeland Security relating to employers who receive a "no-match" letter from the Commissioner of Social Security....

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H.R. 3875, To permit the Secretary of Labor to make an administrative determination of the amount of unpaid wages owed for certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the New Orleans region after Hurricane Katrina

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3875 would permit the Secretary of Labor to make an administrative determination of the amount of unpaid wages owed for certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the New Orleans region after Hurricane Katrina....

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H.R. 3796, The Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.25

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3796 would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation....

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H.R. 3662, The Forewarn Act of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3662 would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to improve such Act....

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H.R. 3612, The Local Law Enforcement Restoration Act

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3612 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements....

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H.R. 3194, The H1B SAFE Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3194 would improve the H-1B nonimmigrant program by increasing the exchange of information between the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security....

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S. 1792, The FOREWARN Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1792 would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to improve such Act....

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H.R. 2954, The Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2954 would strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and gain operational control over the borders of the United States....

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H.R. 2831, The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2831 would amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice....

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H.R. 2768, The S-MINER Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.67

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2768 would establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies....

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H.R. 2703, The Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2703 would amend the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2004....

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S. 1598, The Child Labor Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1598 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act with respect to civil penalties for child labor violations....

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H.R. 2670, The Truth in Employment Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2670 would amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect employer rights....

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H.R. 2674, The CARE Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2674 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws....

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H.R. 2660, The 2007 Civil Rights Pay Fairness Act

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2660 would amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to extend the period for filing charges of discrimination in violation of such title and to provide relief for certain current injuries arising from compensation calculations attributable to compensation decisions made at any time in violation of such title....

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