S.3209 - Title VII Fairness Act

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Title VII Fairness Act as introduced.

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Official Summary

6/26/2008--Introduced.Title VII Fairness Act - Amends the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to delay the start of the time period for filing charges of employment discrimination until the aggrieved person

Official Summary

6/26/2008--Introduced.
Title VII Fairness Act - Amends the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to delay the start of the time period for filing charges of employment discrimination until the aggrieved person has, or should be expected to have, enough information to support a reasonable suspicion of the discrimination, provided the aggrieved person demonstrates that the person did not have, and should not have been expected to have, enough information to support a reasonable suspicion of such discrimination on the date on which the alleged discrimination occurred. Prohibits applying these amendments to alleged discrimination relating to pensions or pension benefits. Applies the above Civil Rights Act of 1964 amendment to discrimination claims brought under:
(1) specified provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and
(2) provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 relating to employment by the federal government.


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04/15/10
S.3209: Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

S.3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes. view all titles (2) .... Organizations Supporting S.3209. American Nurs

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04/15/10
S.3209: Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

S.3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes. view all titles (2) .... Organizations Supporting S.3209. American Nurs

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11/04/08
The Potential Impact of the Obama Administration on the Labor and ...

The Republican approach-the Title VII Fairness Act (S. 3209)-would delay the start of the filing period until the plaintiff has or can be reasonably expected to have adequate information supporting a reasonable suspicion of ...

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