,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cedg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ag1 #bjbe,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 & ,ms4 ,baldw97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to ext5d protections to "p-"t work]s 9 ! areas ( family & m$ical leave & to ensure equitable treatm5t 9 ! workplace4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,"p-,"t ,work] ,bill ( ,rights ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,exp&+ ,access to ,b5efits = ,"p-"t ,workers,sec4 #aja4 ,elim9ation ( h\rs ( s]vice requirem5t = ,,fmla leave4,,title ,,ii--,ensur+ ,fair ,treatm5t = ,"p-,"t & ,tempor>y ,workers,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,elim9ation ( discrim9ation on ! basis ( h\rs work$4,sec4 #bjc4 ,(f] ( "w to exi/+ employees4,sec4 #bjd4 ,prohibit$ acts4,sec4 #bje4 ,rem$ies & en=cem5t4,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations4 ,i ,exp&+ ,access to ,b5efits = ,"p-"t ,work]s #aja4 ,elim9ation ( h\rs ( s]vice requirem5t = ,,fmla leave 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #aja7b77;,a7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa7b77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible employee means an employee :o has be5 employ$ = at lea/ #ij days by ! employ] ) respect to :om leave is reque/$ "u section #ajb4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to relat$ /atutes 7#a7 ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,section #bjb7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ab mon?s & = at lea/ #a1bej h\rs ( employm5t dur+ ! previ\s #ab mon?s & ins]t+ at lea/ #ij days4 7#b7 ,title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section #dab7;a77#b77;,b7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ab mon?s & = at lea/ #a1bej h\rs ( employm5t dur+ ! previ\s #ab mon?s & ins]t+ at lea/ #ij days4 7#c7 ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,*apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #fcha7a77;,b71 by /rik+ at lea/ #ab mon?s ( s]vice & ins]t+ at lea/ #ij days ( s]vice2 & 7,b7 9 section #fchb7;d77#b77;,e71 by /rik+ at lea/ #ab mon?s ( s]vice & ins]t+ at lea/ #ij days ( s]vice4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #aja7b7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,section #ajb7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 %all take effect beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,ensur+ ,fair ,treatm5t = ,"p-,"t & ,tempor>y ,work]s #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,employ ,! t]m employ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;g7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;g774 7#b7 ,employee ,except z provid$ 9 section #bje7;e71 ! t]m employee means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 an employee1 z def9$ 9 section #c7;e7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e771 :o is n cov]$ "u any ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f71 except t a ref]5ce 9 su* section to an employ] %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to a p]son 9 comm]ce describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 7,b7 a ,/ate employee describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;c7a772 7,c7 a cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja71 except t su* t]m %all n include an applicant = employm5t2 7,d7 a cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 a ,f$]al (fic] or employee cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7)\t reg>d to ! limitation 9 section #fcha7a77;,b7 ( t title71 :o is n cov]$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 or 7,f7 an employee ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#c7 ,employ] ,except z provid$ 9 section #bje7;e71 ! t]m employ]-- 7,a7 7i7 means any p]son 9 comm]ce t is n o!rwise describ$ 9 any o!r subp>agraph ( ?is p>agraph &-- 7,i7 employs m ?an #ae employees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 :i* %all be calculat$ by includ+ all employees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 p]=m+ "w = comp5sation on a full-"t1 "p-"t1 or tempor>y basis1 except t if ! numb] ( su* employees :o p]=m "w = su* a p]son = comp5sation fluctuates1 ! numb] may be det]m9$ = a cal5d> ye> bas$ ^u ! av]age numb] ( su* employees :o p]=m$ "w = ! p]son = comp5sation dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 or 7,,ii7 is "p ( an integrat$ ent]prise1 *a9 ( bus9esses1 gr\p ( fran*ises associat$ ) a fran*isor1 or network ( fran*ises t1 9 ! aggregate1 employs m ?an #ae su* employees1 calculat$ 9 accordance ) subclause 7,i72 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 any p]son :o acts1 directly or indirectly1 9 ! int]e/ ( su* an employ] to any ( ! employees 7describ$ 9 clause 7i77 ( su* employ]2 & 7,,ii7 any successor 9 int]e/ ( su* an employ]2 & 7iii7 includes an ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 ( section #aja7d7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa7d772 7,b7 is an entity employ+ a ,/ate employee describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;c7a772 7,c7 is an employ+ (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja72 7,d7 is an employ+ (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 is an employ+ ag5cy cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,f7 is ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son1 except z us$ ) ! t]m p]son 9 comm]ce1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;a774 7#e7 ,p]son 9 comm]ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p]son 9 comm]ce means any p]son :o is engag$ 9 comm]ce1 9 any indu/ry or activity affect+ comm]ce1 or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce4 7,b7 ,comm]ce ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m comm]ce includes gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 #bjb4 ,elim9ation ( discrim9ation on ! basis ( h\rs work$ 7a7 ,rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] %all n discrim9ate aga9/ an employee on ! basis t su* employee is s*$ul$ to "w few] h\rs p] week1 or is employ$ = a %ort] expect$ duration1 ?an ano!r employee ( ! employ] if ! jobs ( su* employees require sub/antially equal skill1 ef=t1 responsibility1 & duties & su* jobs are p]=m$ "u simil> work+ conditions4 7#b7 ,examples ,discrim9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include diff]5tial treatm5t ) respect to-- 7,a7 rate ( comp5sation2 7,b7 notice (1 & input into1 "w h\rs2 7,c7 eligibility to accrue1 on a pro rata basis1 employ]-provid$ paid & unpaid "t (f & o!r b5efits2 7,d7 promotion opportunities2 or 7,e7 o!r t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t4 7b7 ,di/9ctions p]mitt$ ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to prohibit diff]5ces 9 rate ( comp5sation1 or o!r conditions1 t]ms1 or privileges ( employm5t1 ( employees ( an employ] = reasons o!r ?an ! numb] ( h\rs ! employees are s*$ul$ to "w p] week1 or ! expect$ duration ( employm5t ( ! employees1 includ+ = reasons su* z-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! employees are hir$2 7#b7 a m]it sy/em2 or 7#c7 a sy/em t measures e>n+s by quantity p] h\r or quality ( production4 #bjc4 ,(f] ( "w to exi/+ employees 7a7 ,writt5 /atem5ts requir$ ,^u hir+ an employee1 an employ] %all-- 7#a7 obta9 a writt5 /atem5t ( ! employee's desir$ numb] ( weekly "w h\rs & ! days & times ! employee is available to "w2 7#b7 notify ! employee t ?is writt5 /atem5t may be modifi$ 9 writ+ at any "t dur+ employm5t2 & 7#c7 specify ! process to modify ! writt5 /atem5t4 7b7 ,(f] ( desir$ weekly "w h\rs to exi/+ employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an employ] %all s*$ule an employee to "w ! numb] ( weekly h\rs id5tifi$ by ! employee z desir$ weekly h\rs 9 a writt5 /atem5t "u subsection 7a7 prior to hir+ any new employee f an ext]nal applicant pool1 includ+ hir+ ?r\gh ! use ( a tempor>y s]vices or /aff+ ag5cy1 or contract+ ) a contractor or subcontractor1 to "w su* h\rs4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,an employ] may hire an individual z a new employee1 or engage a contractor or subcontractor1 to p]=m "w = ! employ] if-- 7,a7 ! employ] ne$s to fill h\rs = :i* no exi/+ employees :o h provid$ writt5 /atem5ts "u subsection 7a7 are available bas$ on su* writt5 /atem5ts2 7,b7 all exi/+ employees :o h provid$ writt5 /atem5ts "u subsection 7a7 lack1 & _c obta9 ) reasonable tra9+1 ! qualifications necess>y to p]=m ! "w2 or 7,c7 s*$ul+ any su* employee to p]=m ! "w w\ld require provid+ su* employee ov]time comp5sation at a rate n less ?an "o & "o half times ! regul> rate at :i* ! employee is employ$1 9 accordance ) section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 or any ,/ate law4 7c7 ,comp5sation requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an employee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z an exi/+ employee7 :o is n s*$ul$ = ! desir$ numb] ( total weekly "w h\rs id5tifi$ by ! employee 9 a writt5 /atem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be comp5sat$ = ea* h\r work$ by a newly hir$ employee1 contractor1 or subcontractor hir$ aft] ! exi/+ employee s id5tifi$ su* numb] ( h\rs1 dur+ an h\r t su* exi/+ employee id5tifi$ 9 a writt5 /atem5t "u su* subsection z an h\r = :i* ! employee is available to "w4 7#b7 ,exception ,an employ] %all n be requir$ to comp5sate an exi/+ employee "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any h\r ( "w = :i*-- 7,a7 ! employee lacks1 or _c obta9 ) reasonable tra9+1 ! qualifications necess>y to p]=m ! "w2 7,b7 s*$ul+ su* employee to p]=m ! "w w\ld require provid+ ! employee ov]time comp5sation z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c72 7,c7 ! employ] made a reasonable attempt to contact ! employee to "w su* h\r & 0 unable to rea* ! employee2 or 7,d7 ! employee 0 o!rwise no long] available4 7d7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]ms writt51 ) respect to a /atem5t1 & writ+ mean a pr9t$ or pr9table communication 9 physical or electronic =m4 #bjd4 ,prohibit$ acts 7a7 ,int]f]5ce ) rights ,x %all be unlawful = any employ] to int]f]e )1 re/ra91 or d5y ! ex]cise or ! attempt to ex]cise1 any rights set =? "u ?is title4 7b7 ,retaliation prohibit$ ,x %all be unlawful = any employ] to dis*>ge1 ?reat5 to dis*>ge1 demote1 susp5d1 r$uce "w h\rs (1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 7includ+ tak+ any o!r adv]se employm5t action7 aga9/ any p]son because ( an employee ( ! employ] ex]cis+ ! rights ( ! employee "u ?is title or oppos+ any practice made unlawful by ?is title4 7c7 ,int]f]5ce ) ,proce$+s or ,inquiries ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ an individual because su* individual-- 7#a7 has fil$ any *>ge1 or has in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any proce$+1 "u or relat$ to ?is title2 7#b7 has giv51 or is ab\t to give1 any in=mation 9 connection ) any inquiry or proce$+ relat+ to any "r provid$ "u ?is title2 or 7#c7 has te/ifi$1 or is ab\t to te/ify1 9 any inquiry or proce$+ relat+ to any "r provid$ "u ?is title4 #bje4 ,rem$ies & en=cem5t 7a7 ,inve/igative au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure compliance ) ?is title1 includ+ any regulation or ord] issu$ "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all h1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! inve/igative au?ority provid$ "u section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;a774 7#b7 ,obligation to keep & pres]ve records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] %all ma9ta9 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s1 or = ! duration ( any claim 7includ+ ! duration ( a relat$ civil action or inve/igation7 p5d+ pursuant to ?is title1 :i*ev] is long]1 all records necess>y to demon/rate compliance ) ?is title1 includ+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bjf4 ,su* records %all include docum5tation ( (f]s ( h\rs ( "w to employees & responses to su* (f]s4 7,b7 ,copies ,ea* employ] %all1 ^u a reasonable reque/ ( an employee ( ! employ]1 provide ! employee ) a copy ( ! records describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 relat+ to ! employee4 7#c7 ,requir$ submissions g5]ally limit$ to an annual basis ,! ,secret>y %all n require1 "u ! au?ority ( ?is subsection1 any employ] to submit to ! ,secret>y any books or records m ?an once dur+ any #ab-mon? p]iod1 unless ! ,secret>y has reasonable cause to believe !re may exi/ a violation ( ?is title1 includ+ any regulation or ord] issu$ pursuant to ?is title1 or is inve/igat+ a *>ge pursuant to subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,subpo5a p[]s ,= ! purposes ( any inve/igation provid$ = 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all h ! subpo5a au?ority provid$ = "u section #i ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bji74 7b7 ,civil action by employees 7#a7 ,liability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any employ] :o violates section #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjd 7ea* su* provision ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a cov]$ provision7 %all be liable to any p]son affect$ =-- 7i7 damages equal to ! am\nt (-- 7,i7 any wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa771 or o!r comp5sation d5i$1 lo/1 or ow$ to su* employee by reason ( ! violation2 or 7,,ii7 9 a case 9 :i* wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits 7z s def9$71 or o!r comp5sation h n be5 d5i$1 lo/1 or ow$ to ! employee1 any actual monet>y losses su/a9$ by ! employee z a direct result ( ! violation2 7ii7 int]e/ on ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate2 7iii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an additional am\nt z liquidat$ damages equal to ! sum ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ! int]e/ describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 su* equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion4 7,b7 ,exception = liquidat$ damages ,if an employ] :o has violat$ a cov]$ provision proves to ! satisfaction ( ! c\rt t ! act or omission :i* violat$ ! cov]$ provision 0 9 good fai? & t ! employ] _h reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t ! act or omission 0 n a violation ( a cov]$ provision1 su* c\rt may1 9 ! discretion ( ! c\rt1 r$uce ! am\nt ( liability "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! am\nt1 int]e/1 & equitable relief det]m9$ "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iv71 respectively4 7#b7 ,"r ( ,action ,an action to recov] ! damages1 int]e/1 or equitable relief set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any employ] 7includ+ a public ag5cy7 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m employees = & on behalf (-- 7,a7 su* employees2 or 7,b7 su* employees & any o!r employees simil>ly situat$4 7#c7 ,fees & ,co/s ,! c\rt 9 su* an action %all1 9 addition to any judgm5t aw>d$ to ! pla9tiff1 all[ a reasonable attorney's fee1 reasonable exp]t witness fees1 & o!r co/s ( ! action to be paid by ! def5dant4 7#d7 ,limitations ,! "r provid$ by p>agraph 7#b7 to br+ an action by or on behalf ( any employee %all t]m9ate on ! fil+ ( a compla9t by ! ,secret>y 9 an action "u subsection 7c77#d7 9 :i* a recov]y is s\ght ( ! damages1 int]e/1 or equitable relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ow+ to an employee by an employ] liable "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! action is dismiss$ )\t prejudice on motion ( ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,actions by ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative ,action ,! ,secret>y %all receive1 inve/igate1 & attempt to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( ?is title 9 ! same mann] t ! ,secret>y receives1 inve/igates1 & attempts to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( sections #f & #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf & #bjg71 & may issue an ord] mak+ det]m9ations1 & assess+ a civil p5alty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 79 accordance ) su* p>agraph71 ) respect to su* an alleg$ violation4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative ,review ,an affect$ p]son :o takes exception to an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may reque/ review ( & a decision reg>d+ su* an ord] by an adm9i/rative law judge4 ,9 review+ ! ord]1 ! adm9i/rative law judge may hold an adm9i/rative he>+ conc]n+ ! ord]1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #eed1 #eef1 & #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,su* he>+ %all be conduct$ exp$iti\sly4 7#c7 ,civil p5alty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] :o willfully & repeat$ly violates-- 7i7 section #bjd7;a7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 b n to be less ?an #ejj1 or m ?an #a1jjj1 p] violation 7subject to subp>agraph 7,b772 or 7ii7 subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #bjd %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 b n to be less ?an #a1ajj1 or m ?an #e1jjj1 p] violation 7subject to subp>agraph 7,b774 7,b7 ,inflation ,! ,secret>y %all1 = ea* ye> beg9n+ ) cal5d> ye> #bjbd1 increase ! m9imum & maximum am\nts = ! p5alties describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 by a p]c5tage equal to ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s1 publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 betwe5 ,decemb] #bjbc & ! ,decemb] prior to ! ye> = :i* ! increase takes effect4 7,c7 ,willful violation ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an employ] willfully violates a provision ( section #bjd :51 aft] tak+ into acc\nt all ( ! facts & circum/ances surr\nd+ ! violation1 x is det]m9$ t ! employ]-- 7i7 knew t its conduct 0 prohibit$ by su* section2 or 7ii7 %[$ reckless disreg>d = ! requirem5ts ( su* section4 7#d7 ,civil action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may br+ an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction on behalf ( aggriev$ employees to-- 7i7 re/ra9 violations ( ?is title2 7ii7 obta9 su* equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( a cov]$ provision1 recov] ! damages1 int]e/1 & equitable relief describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,recov]y on behalf ( employees ,any sums recov]$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on behalf ( an employee %all be held 9 a special deposit acc\nt & %all be paid1 on ord] ( ! ,secret>y1 directly to ! employee affect$4 ,any su* sums n paid to an employee because ( inability to d s )9 a p]iod ( #c ye>s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts4 7d7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an action may be br\ght "u ?is section n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! la/ ev5t con/itut+ ! alleg$ violation = :i* ! action is br\ght4 7#b7 ,willful violation ,9 ! case ( su* action br\ght = a willful violation ( section #bjd 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c771 su* action may be br\ght )9 #c ye>s ( ! date ( ! la/ ev5t con/itut+ ! alleg$ violation = :i* su* action is br\ght4 7#c7 ,comm5cem5t ,9 det]m9+ :5 an action is comm5c$ by ! ,secret>y or by an employee "u ?is section = ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 x %all be consid]$ to be comm5c$ on ! date :5 ! compla9t is fil$4 7e7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7-- 7#a7 ! t]m employee means an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bja7b72 & 7#b7 ! t]m employ] means an employ] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bja7c74 7f7 ,o!r ,adm9i/rative ,(fic]s 7#a7 ,employees cov]$ by ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,! p[]s & proc$ures provid$ 9 ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 to ! ,bo>d 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja771 or any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( section #bjb7;a77#a7 ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7;a77#a77 %all be ! p[]s & proc$ures ?is title provides to t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( ?is title aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,c74 7#b7 ,employees cov]$ by *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,! p[]s & proc$ures provid$ 9 *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( section #dab7;a77#a7 ( t title1 %all be ! p[]s & proc$ures ?is title provides to ! ,presid5t1 t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ a violation ( ?is title aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,d74 7#c7 ,employees cov]$ by *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,! p[]s & proc$ures provid$ 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to an employ+ ag5cy1 provid$ 9 *apt] #ab ( t title to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or provid$ 9 t title to any p]son1 alleg+ a violation ( *apt] #fc ( t title1 %all be ! p[]s & proc$ures ?is title provides to t ag5cy1 t ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ a violation ( ?is title aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,e74 7#d7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,9 ! case ( employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is title %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,secret>y ( ,labor ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is title4 7b7 ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is title ) respect to employees describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,c74 ,! proc$ures applicable to regulations ( ! ,bo>d issu$ = ! implem5tation ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq471 prescrib$ 9 section #cjd ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achd71 %all be ! proc$ures applicable to regulations issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 prescrib+ ! regulations1 ! ,bo>d %all take into consid]ation ! en=cem5t & rem$ies provisions conc]n+ ! ,(fice & applicable to rights & protections "u ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 "u ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq474 7#c7 ,modifications ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t ?is title %all be ! same z sub/antive regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y to implem5t ?is title1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) ! regulations issu$ by ! ,bo>d1 t a modification ( su* sub/antive regulations w\ld be m effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights & protections "u ?is title4 7c7 ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is title ) respect to employees describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,d74 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 prescrib+ ! regulations1 ! ,presid5t %all take into consid]ation ! en=cem5t & rem$ies provisions conc]n+ ! ,presid5t & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 & applicable to rights & protections "u ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic1 "u *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,modifications ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t ?is title %all be ! same z sub/antive regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y to implem5t ?is title1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,presid5t may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) ! regulations issu$ by ! ,presid5t1 t a modification ( su* sub/antive regulations w\ld be m effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights & protections "u ?is title4 7d7 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is title ) respect to employees describ$ 9 section #bja7b77;,e74 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 prescrib+ ! regulations1 ! ,(fice %all take into consid]ation ! en=cem5t & rem$ies provisions conc]n+ an employ+ ag5cy & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,modifications ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t ?is title %all be ! same z sub/antive regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y to implem5t ?is title1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,(fice may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) ! regulations issu$ by ! ,(fice1 t a modification ( su* sub/antive regulations w\ld be m effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights & protections "u ?is title4 7e7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is title ) respect to employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 prescrib+ ! regulations1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all take into consid]ation ! en=cem5t & rem$ies provisions conc]n+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u title ,i ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa et seq474 7#c7 ,modifications ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t ?is title %all be ! same z sub/antive regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y to implem5t ?is title1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) ! regulations issu$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 t a modification ( su* sub/antive regulations w\ld be m effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights & protections "u ?is title4