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This bill, titled the "Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act," aims to extend protections to part-time workers by significantly altering eligibility requirements for family and medical leave and ensuring fairer treatment in the workplace. Specifically, it proposes to remove the current requirement for employees to have worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months to be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), instead requiring only 90 days of employment. Additionally, the bill prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their scheduled work hours or expected duration of employment, ensuring that part-time workers receive equitable treatment regarding compensation, paid time off, promotion opportunities, and other employment benefits on a pro-rata basis. It also mandates that employers offer desired work hours to existing employees before hiring new ones, with specific exceptions, and establishes remedies and enforcement mechanisms, including civil actions by employees and investigations by the Secretary of Labor, to address violations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3547/all-info