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Latest Update: Thursday, July, 24th 2008
To provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 10/31/2007--Introduced. 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.[...] show full description
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- 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
- 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
- 11/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2337)
- 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
show all actions- 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
- 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- 01/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
- 11/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2337)
- 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 10/31/2007 - 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.
- 10/31/2007 - Referred to House Education and Labor
- 10/31/2007 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
- 10/31/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 10/31/2007 - Referred to House House Administration
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