A bill to provide for fair employment practices in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congressional Fair Employment Practices Act - Requires that personnel actions affecting employment positions in the Congress be free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or age. Requires the Office of Congressional Employees Relations (established by this Act) and specified panels to apply to each congressional employee the principles and standards of: (1) the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (2) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (3) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976; (4) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and (5) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Sets forth a three-step procedure for consideration of alleged violations of this Act as follows: (1) counseling and mediation; (2) formal complaint, hearing, and review by the Office of Congressional Fair Employment Practices; and (3) final review by a review panel.
Establishes the Office of Congressional Employees Relations.
Provides for resolution of an alleged violation by written agreement, if a formal complaint has been filed.
Sets forth remedies. Prohibits any intimidation of, or reprisal against, any person by an employing authority because of the exercise of a right granted under this Act. Requires all hearings under this Act to be closed.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-516.
Ordered, that when reported the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, not to exceed 90 calendar days.
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