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Compensatory Time vs. Cash Wages: Amending the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Description: Since the mid-1980s, certain employer-oriented groups and individuals have urged amendment of the Fair Labor Standards Act to alter current overtime pay requirements. This report contains information on the structure of the issue, compensatory time proposals of the 108th Congress, issues in the debate, and more relating to the issue.
Date: July 17, 2006
Creator: Whittaker, William G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Salvation Army]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6 P.M.
Date: September 21, 1990
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues

Description: The history of child labor in America is long and unsavory. It dates back to the founding of the United States. Traditionally, most children, except for the privileged few, has always worked - either for their parents or for an outside employer. Through the years, however, child labor practices have changed. This report details the history of child labor in American, the Child Labor Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the re-emergence of the child labor issue in the late 20th century, and child… more
Date: October 24, 2008
Creator: Mayer, Gerald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pay Equity Legislation in the 108th Congress

Description: This report provides an overview of pay equity legislation in Congress. It outlines the gender wage gap differential between men and women and details legal and legislative background on sex-based discrimination. Finally, it discusses Congressional hearings leading up to the 108th Congress.
Date: April 17, 2003
Creator: Dale, Charles V. & Levine, Linda
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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