H.R. 1113 · 112th Congress
Fair Employment Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Hank Johnson
- Introduced
- 2011-03-16
- Latest action
- 2011-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Summary
Fair Employment Act of 2011 - Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add unemployment status to the categories of prohibited discrimination.
Defines "unemployment status" as being unemployed, having actively looked for employment during the then most recent four-week period, and currently being available for employment.