Here you will find literary tidbits on state and federal legislation as it relates to the Human Resources field. Laws are constantly changing and staying up-to-date is imperative as an HR Professional. We hope you find this blog a useful tool for answering questions and raising awareness of legislative issues.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Senate Votes Against Proceeding to Debate on Paycheck Fairness Act
by Jean Madden
Today, in the U.S. Senate, supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act failed to get enough votes to proceed to a floor debate on the Act (S.3772) by a tally of 58-41. The motion to invoke cloture required at least 60 votes in favor in order to move forward to consideration of the bill on the Senate floor. This vote means that the Act, which the White House has been championing in recent months, is dead for now.
