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Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 7:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8755
Bill 117 HR 8755, also known as the Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022, aims to strengthen protections for workers in the United States. The bill focuses on several key areas to ensure that workers are treated fairly and have the ability to advocate for their rights.
One of the main provisions of the bill is to strengthen collective bargaining rights for workers. This includes ensuring that workers have the ability to negotiate for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions. The bill also aims to protect workers from retaliation for engaging in collective bargaining activities.
Additionally, the Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022 seeks to strengthen protections for whistleblowers in the workplace. This includes providing legal protections for workers who report violations of labor laws or other illegal activities in the workplace. The bill also aims to increase penalties for employers who retaliate against whistleblowers. Another key provision of the bill is to strengthen enforcement of labor laws. This includes increasing funding for the Department of Labor to investigate and prosecute violations of labor laws. The bill also aims to increase penalties for employers who violate labor laws, in order to deter future violations. Overall, the Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022 is focused on ensuring that workers in the United States are treated fairly and have the ability to advocate for their rights in the workplace. The bill aims to strengthen protections for workers, increase enforcement of labor laws, and provide legal protections for whistleblowers.
One of the main provisions of the bill is to strengthen collective bargaining rights for workers. This includes ensuring that workers have the ability to negotiate for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions. The bill also aims to protect workers from retaliation for engaging in collective bargaining activities.
Additionally, the Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022 seeks to strengthen protections for whistleblowers in the workplace. This includes providing legal protections for workers who report violations of labor laws or other illegal activities in the workplace. The bill also aims to increase penalties for employers who retaliate against whistleblowers. Another key provision of the bill is to strengthen enforcement of labor laws. This includes increasing funding for the Department of Labor to investigate and prosecute violations of labor laws. The bill also aims to increase penalties for employers who violate labor laws, in order to deter future violations. Overall, the Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022 is focused on ensuring that workers in the United States are treated fairly and have the ability to advocate for their rights in the workplace. The bill aims to strengthen protections for workers, increase enforcement of labor laws, and provide legal protections for whistleblowers.
Congressional Summary of HR 8755
Restoring Workers' Rights Act of 2022
This bill prohibits an employer from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, any non-compete agreement in employment contracts. This prohibition does not apply to employees who are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. A non-compete agreement entered into before the enactment of this bill shall be void and have no effect.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8755
Bill HR 8755 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 30, 2022. Bill HR 8755 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on August 30, 2022. Bill HR 8755's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of August 30, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8755
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8755
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8755
Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022
Restoring Workers’ Rights Act of 2022
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prevent employers from using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees.
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