Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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New Year, New Wage: Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US
New Year, New Wage: Minimum Wage Hikes Implemented Across US
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

As a record 52 cities, counties and states rang in the New Year with higher minimum wage requirements last week, business and labor activists are...

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New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
December 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Although the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package passed by the White House this week includes $284 billion for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), there are...

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Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
December 30, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Pressure over employment rights in Europe has prompted food delivery and rideshare firms like Uber and Deliveroo to open negotiations with unions and labor groups,...

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Americans Could Get $600 Stimulus Checks Early Next Week, Says Mnuchin
Americans Could Get $600 Stimulus Checks Early Next Week, Says Mnuchin
December 21, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC on Monday (Dec. 21) that Americans should see $600 individual stimulus checks as soon as next week. Get...

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Aid For Struggling SMBs Tops Long List Of Funds In New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
Aid For Struggling SMBs Tops Long List Of Funds In New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
December 21, 2020  |  Economy

Facing a hard holiday deadline and the threat of a federal government shutdown, House and Senate negotiators were able to accomplish in six days what...

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Congress Still Debating Over Size Of Individual Stimulus, Unemployment Checks
Congress Still Debating Over Size Of Individual Stimulus, Unemployment Checks
December 17, 2020  |  Economy

Lawmakers are still debating the size and scope of proposed individual payments and enhanced unemployment benefits in the estimated $908 billion economic stimulus package being...

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All Eyes On Congress As New Stimulus Bill Takes Shape
All Eyes On Congress As New Stimulus Bill Takes Shape
December 14, 2020  |  Politics

The pending release of a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus in Congress on Monday (Dec. 14) is likely to trigger further frenzied rounds of talks, as...

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Senate Overhauls AML Laws, Strengthens Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
Senate Overhauls AML Laws, Strengthens Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
December 11, 2020  |  AML

On Friday (Dec. 11), the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The legislation would also ban anonymous shell companies. Get...

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Business Leaders Push Congress For New Stimulus Dollars As Economy Wavers
Business Leaders Push Congress For New Stimulus Dollars As Economy Wavers
December 08, 2020  |  Economy

Some of the top business groups in the United States are ramping up pressure on Congress to pass a second major stimulus package as coronavirus...

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