Part-Time Worker Rights: Expanded Leave Access and Fair Treatment
This bill aims to make it easier for part-time workers to access family and medical leave by reducing the required employment period. It also introduces provisions to eliminate discrimination based on hours worked, ensuring equal treatment in terms of pay, benefits, and promotion opportunities. Employers will be required to offer additional work hours to existing employees before hiring new ones.
Key points
Access to Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) will be available after just 90 days of employment, instead of the previous 12 months and 1,250 hours.
Prohibits discrimination against part-time employees regarding compensation, benefits, promotion opportunities, and other employment conditions.
Employers must offer additional work hours to existing employees who have expressed a desire for more hours before hiring new external candidates.
Introduces financial penalties for employers violating the act and allows affected employees to seek damages.
Status:
Expired
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