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US S1082
US S1082BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act
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Introduced
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
In Committee
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act This bill sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits predispute arbitration agreements and postdispute agreements with certain exceptions, and (4) establishes grant programs to prevent and respond to workplace discrimination and harassment, provide legal assistance for low-income workers related to employment discrimination, and establish a system of legal advocacy in states to protect the rights of workers. Additionally, the bill, among other things requires employers who have 15 or more employees to adopt a comprehensive nondiscrimination policy; requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to provide specified training and resource materials, establish and convene a harassment prevention task force, and establish an Office of Education and Outreach with regard to prohibited discrimination and harassment in employment; requires specified studies, reports, and research on prohibited harassment in employment; and grants employees the right to retain their tips.
AI Summary
This bill, the BE HEARD in the Workplace Act, sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, or a sex stereotype. The bill also prohibits employers from entering into certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses, prohibits predispute arbitration agreements with certain exceptions, and establishes grant programs to prevent and respond to workplace discrimination and harassment, provide legal assistance for low-income workers, and establish a system of legal advocacy in states to protect worker rights. Additionally, the bill requires employers with 15 or more employees to adopt a comprehensive nondiscrimination policy, requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to provide training and outreach, and requires studies and research on prohibited harassment in employment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Patty Murray (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1082/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1082/BILLS-116s1082is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1082/BILLS-116s1082is.pdf.pdf |
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