Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act
- Last Action
- 5/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-05-04Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
- 2021-05-04Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
- 2021-04-14Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-04-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2021-03-26Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-26 (00)
Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act
This bill updates employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services by making arbitration requirements unenforceable unless the parties consent to such arbitration in relation to employment or reemployment claims. The bill provides that consent is not voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of employment and reemployment rights as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.
Cosponsors (3)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves
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