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Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5991| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020 This bill modifies various employment, leave, and pension rules with respect to part-time workers. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that employees work a minimum number of hours during the preceding 12-month period before becoming eligible for family and medical leave. The bill also sets the maximum length of service on which employers may condition the eligibility of part-time employees for a qualified pension plan (e.g., 401(k) retirement plan). Except as required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, such service requirement may be no longer than two consecutive 12-month periods of at least 500 hours of service for part-time employees who have reached the age of 21 by the end of such period. The bill further prohibits employers from setting disparate terms of employment or working conditions for part-time employees, including with respect to compensation, notice of work hours, and promotion opportunities, among others. Additionally, the bill requires large employers to offer available, qualified part-time employees additional work hours before hiring new employees for such hours. Among other enforcement methods, employers must maintain three years of certain records related to the requirements of this bill. The bill also provides a private right of action for employees to enforce the nondiscrimination requirements of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3358
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3358
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-3358: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Legal fees and court costsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Temporary and part-time employmentWages and earnings

Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5991| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020 This bill modifies various employment, leave, and pension rules with respect to part-time workers. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that employees work a minimum number of hours during the preceding 12-month period before becoming eligible for family and medical leave. The bill also sets the maximum length of service on which employers may condition the eligibility of part-time employees for a qualified pension plan (e.g., 401(k) retirement plan). Except as required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, such service requirement may be no longer than two consecutive 12-month periods of at least 500 hours of service for part-time employees who have reached the age of 21 by the end of such period. The bill further prohibits employers from setting disparate terms of employment or working conditions for part-time employees, including with respect to compensation, notice of work hours, and promotion opportunities, among others. Additionally, the bill requires large employers to offer available, qualified part-time employees additional work hours before hiring new employees for such hours. Among other enforcement methods, employers must maintain three years of certain records related to the requirements of this bill. The bill also provides a private right of action for employees to enforce the nondiscrimination requirements of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3358
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3358
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-3358: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Legal fees and court costsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Temporary and part-time employmentWages and earnings