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HOUSE 933115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Employee Empowerment Act

Last Action
3/9/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • 2017-02-07Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • 2017-02-07Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • 2017-02-07Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • 2017-02-07Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-07 (00)

Employee Empowerment Act

This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to authorize a person alleging an unfair labor practice by an employer by discrimination regarding hiring or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization, in addition to filing a charge alleging an unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board, to bring a civil action against such employer in U.S. district court.

The court may grant relief (including injunctive and equitable relief, back pay, and compensatory and punitive damages) and allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee (including expert witness fees) as part of the costs.

Cosponsors (1)

  • JOHN LEWIS (D-GA)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Labor standards
  • Labor-management relations
  • Legal fees and court costs
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