2 U.S.C. § 291 — Congressional declaration of purpose

submitted 62 years ago by Pub. L. 88-652 to r/title-2-THE-CONGRESS · 152 words · no verdicts yet

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This law sets up a pay-classification system for certain House of Representatives employees. The goal is equal pay for equal work, clear job standards, and job titles that match what people actually do.

This section explains the purpose of this chapter: to create a classification system that sets fair, efficient pay for certain jobs in the House of Representatives. It does this through: (1) Building orderly, fair pay relationships among these jobs — (A) following the rule of equal pay for substantially equal work, and (B) properly accounting for (i) how difficult, responsible, and demanding the job is, (ii) the kind of work involved, (iii) how well someone performs, and (iv) how long they've worked there; (2) Applying appropriate written standards and descriptions for each position; and (3) Giving House organizations and positions titles that accurately reflect what they actually do and who is responsible for what.

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It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a classification system for the equitable establishment and adjustment of rates of compensation for, and for the efficient utilization of personnel in, certain positions under the House of Representatives to which this chapter applies, through—

(1)

the creation and maintenance of orderly and equitable compensation relationships for such positions—

(A)

in accordance with the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work, and

(B)

with due regard to (i) differences in the levels of difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work, (ii) the kind of work performed, (iii) satisfactory performance, and (iv) length of service;

(2)

the application of appropriate position standards and position descriptions for such positions; and

(3)

the adoption of organization and position titles in the House which accurately reflect the respective functions, duties, and responsibilities of those organizations and positions in the House to which this chapter applies.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 88–652, § 2, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1079.)

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1964Enacted · Pub. L. 88-652 · 78 Stat. 1079

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