DeLauro reintroduces wage protection legislation

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Milford Mirror
Saturday, July 13, 2019

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) on July 11 reintroduced the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, legislation that would crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees, according to a press release from DeLauro’s office.

The bill would give workers the right to receive full compensation for all of the work they perform, as well as the right to receive regular paystubs and final paychecks in a timely manner. It would also provide workers with improved tools to recover their stolen wages in court and make assistance available to build community partnerships that enhance the enforcement of and improve compliance with wage and hour laws, the release said.

“The single biggest economic challenge of our time is that people are in jobs that do not pay them enough to live on,” DeLauro said. “People are struggling. And across the country, countless workers are putting in long hours and working for an honest day’s pay only to have their employers cheat them out of their hard-earned wages. That is inexcusable.

“The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act is comprehensive legislation that will strengthen current federal law and empower employees to recover their lost wages,” DeLauro continued. “Whether it is compensation for a day’s work, or overtime, employees should be paid what they earn. This legislation puts workers first while helping our economy grow.”

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Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Efficiency Under Davis-Bacon Act

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Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Senior Democratic Member Joe Courtney (D-CT) today introduced the Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act (H.R. 2747), legislation that moves responsibility for wage claims adjustments for federally contracted workers from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the Department of Labor.

“This commonsense legislation is a win for both workers and taxpayers,” said Rep. Walberg. “GAO is no longer responsible for other claims functions, so it is time we move this administrative duty to the agency responsible for enforcing the law. Doing so will help decrease redundancies and ensure greater efficiency within the federal government.”

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Prevailing wage is a middle class booster: Opinion

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New Jersey is poised to enact meaningful economic development legislation that could bring about a surge in the growth of middle-class jobs, strengthening communities throughout the state. The Senate Budget Committee and sponsors of the Assembly’s bill must be congratulated for adding to the Economic Opportunity Act crucial provisions that create family-sustaining jobs, which both the Senate and Assembly have overwhelmingly approved. The prevailing wage provisions mean that jobs created or saved will provide dignity and economic security – real economic opportunity for New Jersey’s working families.