HR 4015 110th Congress House Labor and Employment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Employee rights Employee selection Employers' liability Families Family violence Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Injunctions Law Leave of absence Local laws Rape

Job Protection for Survivors Act

Introduced: October 31, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Jan 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Jan 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Nov 6, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2337)

Nov 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Oct 31, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 31, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Job Protection for Survivors Act - Prohibits an employer from failing to hire, or to discharge, harass, or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to his or her employment because he or she was a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Entitles such employee to: (1) a total of 15 days of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to obtain certain victim services; and (2) leave for court proceedings resulting from an incident of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with, or discriminate against, any employee exercising any right provided under this Act.

Authorizes an employee to file an action for damages or equitable relief in federal or state court against an employer who violates the requirements of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Labor to investigate and resolve complaints of violations of this Act.

What's happening now January 15, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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