Search Results: keywords:"workplace discrimination"

  • H. R. 9693 — To promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:17,431

    H. R. 9693, known as the “Security And Financial Empowerment for Survivors Act of 2024,” aims to improve the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill proposes granting victims paid leave, protection...

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    H. R. 9693 is a bill that wants to make sure people who have been hurt or scared by someone they know can feel safe and get help. It plans to give them time off work, protect them from being treated unfairly at jobs, and make sure they can get money support if they need to stop working all while teaching everyone else more about staying safe.

  • S. 4902 — To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:35,746

    The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act aims to prevent and address discrimination and harassment in employment. It requires employers to adopt non-discrimination policies, conduct regular training, and establish a task force to study workplace harassment. The bill also prohibits...

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    The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act is a plan to make jobs fair and safe, asking bosses to have rules against being mean or unfair. It also gives money to help people who have been treated badly at work and makes sure everyone follows the rules, even small businesses.

  • H. R. 10118 — To provide incentives for and protect whistleblowers under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,895

    H. R. 10118 is a proposed U.S. law aiming to encourage and protect whistleblowers under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It includes provisions that prevent retaliation against whistleblowers who expose legal violations, allowing them to sue if they...

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    The bill wants to keep people safe when they tell on rule-breakers, by giving them rewards and making sure they don't get in trouble at work. It sets up a special money pot where collected fines are kept to pay these rewards, like getting a thank-you gift for helping catch someone doing something wrong.