Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO PROTECT WORKERS IN THE EVENT OF COMPANY CLOSURES OR CESSATION OF OPERATIONS BY ESTABLISHING THE MECHANISM AND PROPER STANDARDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 2, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01742 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PROTECT WORKERS IN THE EVENT OF COMPANY CLOSURES OR CESSATION OF OPERATIONS BY ESTABLISHING THE MECHANISM AND PROPER STANDARDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : "Workers' Protection Act of 2007" |
| ABSTRACT : "Workers' Protection Act of 2007". The bill seeks to afford protection to workers in the event of business closure or cessation by providing certain mechanisms and standards, to wit: a) 90-day mandatory notification in case of closure, mass lay-off or any form of cessation of operations; b) allow workers the use of work time with pay to seek alternative employment; and c) allow workers to institute civil action against employers for anomalous closures or mass layoffs. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DEFENSOR, ARTHUR D. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-08-02 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2007-08-14 |
Abstract
"Workers' Protection Act of 2007". The bill seeks to afford protection to workers in the event of business closure or cessation by providing certain mechanisms and standards, to wit: a) 90-day mandatory notification in case of closure, mass lay-off or any form of cessation of operations; b) allow workers the use of work time with pay to seek alternative employment; and c) allow workers to institute civil action against employers for anomalous closures or mass layoffs.
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