Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WORK APPLICANTS
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00491
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WORK APPLICANTS
ABSTRACT : When recruiting new employees, some private companies impose certain requirements that, for some, are almost impossible to comply. Examples of these discriminatory requirements are height, age, skin color and other physical attributes. To promote fairness, equality and justice in employment opportunities, the bill seeks to penalize employers who discriminate against a person for an opportunity to be employed by reason of non-related work requirements.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SOLIS, JOSE G.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Abayon (015 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2004-07-27

Abstract

When recruiting new employees, some private companies impose certain requirements that, for some, are almost impossible to comply. Examples of these discriminatory requirements are height, age, skin color and other physical attributes. To promote fairness, equality and justice in employment opportunities, the bill seeks to penalize employers who discriminate against a person for an opportunity to be employed by reason of non-related work requirements.

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