Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act

This bill would let workers qualify for federal family and medical leave after working for an employer for 90 days, replacing the current 12-month and 1,250-hour requirements, starting one year after it becomes law. It would bar employers with more than 15 employees from treating workers differently in pay, scheduling, benefits, or promotions because they work fewer hours or are hired for a shorter period, when the jobs are substantially equal. Employers would have to record each new worker's desired weekly hours and offer those hours to current workers before hiring new workers or contractors, with some exceptions. Workers could sue for lost wages and damages, and the Labor Department could investigate complaints and seek civil penalties for retaliation and interference.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors