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This bill, the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act, seeks to amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to prohibit employers from terminating or altering the group health plan coverage of employees who are engaged in a lawful strike or whom the employer is locking out in order to influence collective bargaining. The bill defines "group health plan" as having the same meaning as in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). It also establishes civil penalties of up to $75,000 per violation for an employer's unfair labor practice related to group health plan coverage during a lockout, and up to $50,000 per violation during a lawful strike, with the penalties potentially doubled if the violation coincides with employee discharge or serious economic harm and the employer has a recent history of similar violations. Additionally, the bill allows the National Labor Relations Board to assess civil penalties against directors and officers who directed, committed, or failed to prevent such violations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/710/all-info