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Introduced
02/21/2020
02/21/2020
In Committee
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information about human capital management in annual reports, and for other purposes. This bill requires an issuer of securities to disclose certain information regarding human capital management policies, practices, and performance. This information includes workforce data related to full-time, part-time, and contingent employees; turnover and retention rates; racial and gender composition; skills, training, and capabilities; culture and empowerment; health and safety; compensation and incentives; and recruiting.
AI Summary
This bill, the Workforce Investment Disclosure Act, requires issuers of securities to disclose information about their human capital management policies, practices, and performance in their annual reports. The bill mandates the disclosure of workforce data such as the number of full-time, part-time, and contingent employees; turnover and retention rates; racial and gender composition; skills and training; workplace culture and empowerment; health and safety; compensation and incentives; and recruiting and hiring. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is directed to issue rules within 270 days to implement these disclosure requirements. The bill also includes a backstop provision that allows issuers to comply with the disclosure requirements by following the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 30414 standard if the SEC has not issued the required rules within 2 years. Additionally, the bill requires the SEC to conduct a study on the value to investors of information related to issuers' human rights commitments, labor law violations, workforce subgroup data, and employee satisfaction and engagement.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519. (on 12/08/2020)
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