About S815

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)

Latest Action (2014-01-08): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Summary

Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 – (Sec. 4) Prohibits covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees) from engaging in employment discrimination on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Declares that it shall be unlawful for an employer, because of an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, to: (1) fail or refuse to hire, to discharge, or to otherwise discriminate with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment of such individual; or (2) limit, segregate, or classify employees or applicants in any way that would deprive any individual of employment or adversely affect an individual's status as an employee. Prohibits employment agencies, labor organizations, and training programs from engaging in similar practices that would adversely affect individuals based on such actual or perceived orientation or identity. Specifies that such unlawful employment practices include actions based on the actual or perceived orientation or identity of a person with whom the individual associates. Prohibits certain employment actions from being considered unlawful with respect to volunteers who receive no compensation. Prohibits a covered entity from granting preferential treatment or implementing quotas on the basis of such actual or perceived orientation or identity. Limits the claims authorized to be broug

Subjects: Census and government statistics, Civil actions and liability, Employment discrimination and employee rights, Government information and archives, Government liability, Military personnel and dependents, Religion, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

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