Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence Act of 1997

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Employer Liability for Gender-Related Violence Act of 1997 - Makes an employer whose business is in or affects interstate commerce and whose negligent conduct results in a person committing a crime of violence motivated by gender on premises under the employer's control liable for compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and other relief. Gives Federal and State courts concurrent jurisdiction over actions under this Act. Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to create and provide materials to employers regarding personnel policies and safety standards to assist employers in avoiding liability under this Act.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 April 1997

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