Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights: Easier FMLA Access and Fair Treatment.
This Act significantly lowers the barrier for part-time workers to access protected Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) by reducing the eligibility requirement from 1,250 hours worked to just 90 days of employment. It also prohibits discrimination based on hours worked, mandating equal treatment regarding compensation and the proportional accrual of benefits. Furthermore, existing employees gain priority access to additional desired work hours before the employer hires new external staff.
Key points
Access to Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) is granted after only 90 days of employment, eliminating the previous 1,250-hour work requirement.
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against part-time workers regarding pay, promotions, and benefits, requiring proportional accrual of paid and unpaid time off.
Existing employees must be offered additional desired work hours before the employer hires new external staff or contractors to fill those shifts.
If an employer bypasses an available and qualified existing employee to hire externally for desired hours, the existing employee must be compensated for those missed hours.
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