U.S. Congress - S.1584 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
S.1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. as introduced.
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Official Summary
8/5/2009--Introduced.Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). PrOfficial Summary
8/5/2009--Introduced.Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims. Prohibits related retaliation. Makes this Act inapplicable to:(1) religious organizations; and
(2) the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces. Declares that this Act does not repeal or modify any federal, state, territorial, or local law creating a special right or preference concerning employment for a veteran.Provides for the construction of this Act regarding:
(1) enforcement by employers of rules and policies;
(2) sexual harassment;
(3) certain shared facilities such as showers or dressing facilities;
(4) construction of new or additional facilities;
(5) dress and grooming standards; and
(6) provision of employee benefits to married vs. unmarried couples. Declares that, in this Act, "married" refers to a legal union between one man and one woman. Prohibits the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from collecting statistics from covered entities on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or compelling the collection by covered entities of such statistics. Provides for enforcement, including giving the EEOC, the Librarian of Congress, the Attorney General, and U.S. courts the same enforcement powers as they have under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and other specified laws. Allows actions and proceedings, subject to exception, against the United States and the states.
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Organizations Supporting S.1584
- Human Rights Campaign
- Union for Reform Judaism
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- Equality Federation
- American Federation of Government Employees
- Nike
- ...and 3 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing S.1584
- Heritage Foundation
- Americans for Truth About Homosexuality
- Home School Legal Defense Association
- National Religious Broadcasters
Recent News Coverage
Afterword: Clearing Up Sexual Orientation Discrimination Confusion
...except the 109th since it was first introduced in 1994 (103rd Congress). The current version, the ENDA of 2009 (H.R. 3017 and S.1584) includes language that would provide enforcement rights to those who are facing discrimination on the basis of sexual o
‘We do not hire faggots’: McDonald’s in Orlando accused of not hiring transgender 17-year-old
...was introduced in the Florida legislature on November 20. At the federal level, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) (S.1584) would address discrimination in the workplace by making it illegal to fire, refuse to hire, or refuse to promote an emp
RE: S.1584
Yesterday, the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on S. 1584, the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act which ...
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