H.R. 738 · 117th Congress
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Introduced
- 2021-02-02
- Latest action
- 2021-02-02 · Introduced in House
Summary
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.