Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
The Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act expands workplace protections for part-time and temporary workers through several key reforms. Title I removes the hours-of-service requirement under the Family and Medical Leave Act, allowing part-time workers to access unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical needs. Title II prohibits employers from discriminating based on hours worked, requires them to offer available shifts to existing employees before hiring new workers, and mandates written records of employee work-hour preferences. The bill establishes strong enforcement mechanisms, including Department of Labor investigations, civil penalties ranging from $500–$1,000 per violation (up to $1,100–$5,000 for repeated violations), and the right for employees to sue in federal or state court and recover attorney fees, with a two-year statute of limitations (three years for willful violations). Federal agencies must issue implementing regulations within 180 days of the bill's enactment, with the Comptroller General coordinating regulations across agencies.
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