House Bill 562
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
562
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act
This bill requires issuers of securities to disclose regularly information related to claims of
- discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or national origin;
- discrimination because of age;
- discrimination on the basis of disability;
- discrimination because of genetic information;
- discrimination on the basis of status concerning service in a uniformed service;
- sexual harassment; and
- sexual assault or abuse.
In investigating claims of discrimination or harassment, an issuer must hire an independent, third-party law firm agreed to by all parties involved.
Issuers must implement discrimination and harassment training programs for employees, conduct an annual survey of employees to determine whether employees feel safe, and establish an anonymous whistleblower tip line.
January 28, 2021
01/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:25 PM