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Why Congress Should Pass the Wage Act

Posted On: Sep 30, 2015

Sept. 30, 2015 | OPINION | cnbc.com … Recently, Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Bobby Scott introduced the Wage Act – a modest but important piece of legislation to strengthen protections for workers seeking to exercise their collective voice at work. Their effort to start a much-needed conversation about our outdated labor laws is to be applauded. The Wage Act will strengthen protections for workers by adding meaningful back pay remedies and penalties, requiring quick preliminary reinstatement of workers who face retaliation for exercising their rights, and other important reforms. Full story…