S. 5136 · 117th Congress · Senate

Protecting Family Caregivers from Discrimination Act of 2022

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Nov 29, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting Family Caregivers from Discrimination Act of 2022

This bill prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against employees, or refusing to hire applicants, due to their family caregiver responsibilities. The bill also includes prohibitions against employer retaliation and provides for enforcement by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and private civil claims.