Harassment-Free Workplace Act

Summary

Harassment-Free Workplace Act - Makes it an unlawful employment practice for a respondent (employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee of an apprenticeship, training, or retraining program) to engage in a practice that constitutes sexual harassment as defined under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against an employee or job applicant. Prohibits any action against an employee or applicant in response to a charge or allegation of sexual harassment or participation in an investigation. Provides for enforcement by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney General, or an aggrieved party. Allows compensatory and punitive damages, with limitations. Requires all respondents to post a notice, prepared or approved by the Commission, describing the applicable provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1860-1861)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 February 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 February 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 February 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 February 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
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