Bill > S3116

This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to introduce stricter requirements for filing unfair labor practice charges. Specifically, the bill requires that charges be filed "in good faith" and include either documented evidence (such as affidavits, photos, videos, emails, or text messages) or a certification explaining why such documentation cannot be provided. The bill establishes that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must allow the person accused of an unfair labor practice to inspect the evidence before a hearing. Additionally, the bill introduces penalties for individuals who file charges that are not in good faith or who repeatedly file frivolous charges, with potential fines up to $5,000. These changes aim to reduce potentially baseless or malicious labor practice complaints by requiring more substantive documentation and creating financial consequences for repeated inappropriate filings. The bill represents an effort to balance worker protections with preventing potential abuse of the labor complaint system by imposing more rigorous standards for filing charges.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3116/all-info