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Harassment-Free Workplace Act

Introduced: February 24, 1994 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Feb 24, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1860-1861)
Feb 24, 1994
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Harassment-Free Workplace Act - Makes it an unlawful employment practice for a respondent (employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee of an apprenticeship, training, or retraining program) to engage in a practice that constitutes sexual harassment as defined under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against an employee or job applicant. Prohibits any action against an employee or applicant in response to a charge or allegation of sexual harassment or participation in an investigation. Provides for enforcement by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney General, or an aggrieved party. Allows compensatory and punitive damages, with limitations.

Requires all respondents to post a notice, prepared or approved by the Commission, describing the applicable provisions of this Act.

What's happening now February 24, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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