Part-time workers would get family leave sooner and be protected from job discrimination.
This bill would make it easier for part-time and temporary workers to take family and medical leave by reducing the waiting period. It would also stop employers from treating these workers unfairly based on their hours, ensuring they get equal pay, benefits, and chances for promotion. Employers would also have to offer more hours to current staff before hiring new people.
Today, employees must work for at least 12 months and 1,250 hours to qualify for family and medical leave. There are no specific federal laws preventing discrimination against workers based on how many hours they work or how long they are expected to be employed. Also, employers are not required to offer extra work hours to their current staff before bringing in new people. This bill would change FMLA eligibility to just 90 days of employment for all covered workers. It would also stop employers from discriminating against part-time or temporary employees in pay, benefits, and promotions. Additionally, employers would have to offer available work hours to their existing employees before hiring new staff, and could owe compensation if they don't follow this rule.
HR 6818 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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