Equal Employment for All Act of 2019

Support the H.R. 582 / S. 150, the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the federal minimum wage to $8.55 this year and increase it over the next five years until it reaches $15 an hour in 2024; after 2024, adjust the minimum wage each year to keep pace with growth in the typical workers wages; phase out the outdated subminimum wage for tipped workers, which has been frozen at a meager $2.13 since 1991; sunset the much-criticized ability of employers to pay workers with disabilities a subminimum wage through certificates issued by DOL; and, phase out the subminimum wage for workers under the age of 20 Support the H.R. 7 / S. 210, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which updates the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by providing new tools to battle the pervasive pay gaps and to challenge discrimination Support $100 million for the RExO workforce development program for individuals with criminal records at the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration - a $7 million increase over FY19 funding Support a significant boost in the fiscal year (FY) 2020 allocation for the Appropriations Subcommittee to address vital and long-neglected needs (Labor - HHS - Education) program Support S. 1082, the Bringing an End to Harassment Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act (BE HEARD in the Workplace Act) Support protecting and expanding social security; Support HR 860 / S 269 Support 6 weeks of paid sick and maternity leave for all employees; support the FAMILY Act; Support HR 1185 / S 463 Support a prohibition on potential employers requiring potential employees to state whether they have been convicted of a crime on the initial job application; support HR 1076 / S 387 Support H.R. 1018, which instructs companies to disclose the race, ethnicity, gender, Veterans status and disability status of members of their Boards of Directors and C-Suite level executives. Oppose allowing states to use drug testing as a prerequisite for unemployment compensation Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Support s. 1911, THE 21ST Century SKILLS Act, which establishes accounts for American workers to access skilled training opportunities. Support an increase of $69 million in funding for the Department Of Labors Wage and Hour Division Oppose the petition by the American Bus Association to preempt Californias longstanding meal and rest break laws as applied to passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles Support HR 3463 / S 1970, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, legislation that sets a minimum nationwide standard of collective bargaining rights that states must provide public service workers. Support HR 4101 / S 2404, the Build Local Hire Local Act which proposes new requirements and support for close to $100 billion in annual federal infrastructure spending Support HR 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, to ensure that workers can get the accommodations they need- like a stool to sit on or water bottle to carry-and remain safe and healthy on the job Support the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act (S. 1082, H.R. 2148), legislation that will advance equality, safety, and dignity for millions of individuals Support H.Con.Res. 59, which recognizes the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Black women in comparison to men Support an additional 60 day comment period on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under the RIN number 1250-AA09 and titled Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clauses Religious Exemption. Oppose the proposed rule, Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption, which the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published in the Federal Register on August 15, 2019. The proposed rule would vastly expand the existing, narrow religious exemption in Executive Order 11246 that allows religiously affiliated federal contractors to employ only workers who share their faith. It should not be finalized. Indeed, Executive Order 11246 should be amended to strike the religious exemption altogether. Support HR 3862, which prohibits a consumer reporting agency from furnishing an employer with a consumer credit report containing information on the consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity if the employer intends to use that information for any decision made for employment purposes