Workplace Advancement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 13, 2016)
Workplace Advancement Act
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discharging or retaliating against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work.
The prohibition does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of the employee's job functions discloses such wages to an individual who has no access to them, except in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action with respect to prohibited sex discrimination, including an investigation conducted by the employer.
What just happenedSep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2016
- Sep 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Workforce Protections Subcommittee - May 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House