,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfce ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! economic security & safety ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,security ,& ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t = ,survivors ,act ( #bjbf or ! ,,safe = ,survivors ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ m protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans4,sec4 #e4 ,arbitration4,,title ,i--,reau?orization ( ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] grants on workplace responses to assi/ victims ( dome/ic & sexual violence,sec4 #aja4 ,grant program reau?orization4,,title ,,ii--,safe leave = address+ qualify+ acts ( violence,sec4 #bja4 ,entitlem5t to safe leave = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4,sec4 #bjb4 ,prohibit$ acts4,sec4 #bjc4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #bjd4 ,exi/+ leave usable = a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4,sec4 #bje4 ,em]g5cy b5efits4,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations4,,title ,,iii--,survivors' employm5t sustainability,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,prohibit$ discrim9atory acts4,sec4 #cjd4 ,rem$ies & en=cem5t4,sec4 #cje4 ,rulemak+4,sec4 #cjf4 ,attorney's fees4,,title ,,iv--,entitlem5t to unemploym5t comp5sation = victims ( a qualify+ act ( violence,sec4 #dja4 ,unemploym5t comp5sation = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4,,title ,v--,insurance protections & support = victims ( a qualify+ act ( violence,subtitle ,a--,insurance protections,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejb4 ,discrim9atory acts prohibit$4,sec4 #ejc4 ,insurance protocols = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4,sec4 #ejd4 ,reasons = adv]se actions4,sec4 #eje4 ,life insurance4,sec4 #ejf4 ,subrogation )\t cons5t prohibit$4,sec4 #ejg4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ejh4 ,applicability4,subtitle ,b--,support+ & emp[]+ victims,sec4 #eaa4 ,qualify+ acts ( viol5ce education & in=mation programs = victims4,sec4 #eab4 ,inve/+ 9 public heal? infra/ructure to improve support = victims4,,title ,,vi--,severability,sec4 #fja4 ,sev]ability4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,g5d]-bas$ viol5ce is preval5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,accord+ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 almo/ #a 9 #d wom5 report hav+ exp]i5c$ sev]e physical viol5ce f an intimate p>tn] 9 _! lifetime & m ?an #a 9 #e wom5 h exp]i5c$ complet$ or attempt$ rape 9 _! lifetimes4 ,su* viol5ce has a deva/at+ impact on wom5's physical & emotional heal?1 f9ancial security1 & ability to ma9ta9 _! jobs1 & ?us impacts int]/ate comm]ce & economic security4 7#b7 ,a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! work=ce are survivors ( dome/ic & sexual viol5ce1 & _m ( !m /ruggle to rema9 connect$ to ! work=ce z !y face num]\s *all5ges 9 obta9+ & ma9ta9+ employm5t z a consequ5ce ( ! abuse4 7#c7 ,! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice def9es dome/ic viol5ce z a patt]n ( abusive behavior 9 any relation%ip t is us$ by "o intimate p>tn] to ga9 or ma9ta9 p[] & control ov] ano!r intimate p>tn]4 ,dome/ic viol5ce c include physical1 sexual1 emotional1 economic1 or psy*ological actions or ?reats ( actions t influ5ce ano!r p]son4 ,dome/ic viol5ce includes any behaviors t intimidate1 manipulate1 humiliate1 isolate1 fright51 t]rorize1 co]ce1 ?reat51 blame1 hurt1 injure1 or w\nd an individual4 7#d7 ,homicide is "o ( ! lead+ causes ( dea? = wom5 on ! job4 ,dome/ic p>tn]s or relatives commit #dc p]c5t ( workplace homicides aga9/ wom54 ,"o /udy f\nd t intimate p>tn] viol5ce result$ 9 #adb homicides among wom5 at "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f #bjjc to #bjjh1 a figure :i* repres5ts #bb p]c5t ( ! #fdh workplace homicides among wom5 dur+ ! p]iod4 ,9 fact1 9 #bjaj1 homicides aga9/ wom5 at "w increas$ by #ac p]c5t despite cont9u\s decl9es 9 ov]all workplace homicides 9 rec5t ye>s4 7#e7 ,wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are #bh times m likely to be murd]$ ) guns ?an wom5 9 o!r high-income c\ntries4 ,female intimate p>tn]s are m likely to be murd]$ ) a fire>m ?an all o!r means comb9$4 ,! pres5ce ( a gun 9 dome/ic viol5ce situations increases ! risk ( homicide = wom5 by #ejj p]c5t4 7#f7 ,viol5ce c h a dramatic impact on ! survivor ( su* viol5ce4 ,/udies indicate t #dd p]c5t ( survey$ employ$ adults exp]i5c$ ! effect ( dome/ic viol5ce 9 ! workplace1 dome/ic viol5ce victims report t !y lo/ a job1 & #a 9 #c dome/ic viol5ce victims report t !y lo/ a job due to dome/ic viol5ce4 ,ano!r rec5t survey f\nd t #gh p]c5t ( (f5d]s us$ workplace res\rces to express ang]1 *eck up on1 pressure1 or ?reat5 a survivor ( sexual assault1 :e!r occurr+ 9 or out ( ! workplace1 c impair an employee's "w p]=mance1 require "t away f "w1 & und]m9e ! employee's ability to ma9ta9 a job4 ,ne>ly #ej p]c5t ( sexual assault survivors lose _! jobs or are =c$ to quit 9 ! aft]ma? ( ! assaults4 7#g7 ,9 a /udy commission by ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 #ff p]c5t ( respond5ts said an abusive p>tn] _h disrupt$ _! ability to complete education or tra9+ ?r\gh tactics su* z n all[+ !m access to money to pay = s*ool1 socially isolat+ ! survivor1 controll+ or monitor+ _! mobility1 us+ physical or sexual viol5ce1 & damag+ or de/roy+ p]sonal prop]ty4 7#h7 ,significant b>ri]s survivors confront include h\s+1 transportation1 & *ild c>e4 ,n9ety-two p]c5t ( homeless wom5 h exp]i5c$ dome/ic viol5ce1 & m ?an #ej p]c5t cite dome/ic viol5ce z ! direct cause = homelessness4 ,survivors are depriv$ ( _! autonomy1 lib]ty1 & security1 & face trem5d\s ?reats to _! heal? & safety4 7#i7 ,! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? report t survivors ( sev]e intimate p>tn] viol5ce lose ne>ly #h1jjj1jjj days ( paid "w1 :i* is ! equival5t ( m ?an #cb1jjj full-"t jobs & almo/ #e1fjj1jjj days ( h\sehold productivity ea* ye>4 ,!re=e1 wom5 disproportionately ne$ "t (f to c>e = _! heal? or to f9d safety solutions1 su* z obta9+ a re/ra9+ ord] or f9d+ h\s+1 to avoid or prev5t fur!r viol5ce4 7#aj7 ,annual co/s ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce are e/imat$ ov] #h1cjj1jjj1jjj4 ,accord+ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! co/s ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce aga9/ wom5 9 #aiie exce$$ an e/imat$ #e1hjj1jjj1jjj4 ,^! co/s includ$ ne>ly #d1ajj1jjj1jjj 9 ! direct co/s ( m$ical & m5tal heal? c>e & ne>ly #a1hjj1jjj1jjj 9 ! indirect co/s ( lo/ productivity4 ,^! /ati/ics are g5]ally consid]$ to be und]e/imat$ because ! co/s associat$ ) ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em are n includ$4 7#aa7 ,/udies e/imate t "w days lo/ due to intimate p>tn] viol5ce1 sexual viol5ce1 or /alk+ ov] victims' lifetimes are wor? an e/imat$ #acg1hjj1jjj1jjj 7calculat$ us+ #bjbb doll>s74 ,accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,ju/ice ,/ati/ics1 ab\t #c1djj1jjj ( all p]sons age #af or old] 7 victims ( /alk+ 9 #bjai4 ,moreov]1 #ag p]c5t ( /alk+ victims describe los+ a job or job opportunities1 #a 9 #h employ$ /alk+ victims lose "t f "w z a result ( _! victimization1 & m ?an half lose #e days ( "w or m4 7#ab7 ,fifty-five p]c5t ( s5ior executives rec5tly survey$ said dome/ic viol5ce has a h>mful effect on _! company's productivity4 ,sev5ty-eight p]c5t ( human res\rces pr(essionals consid] p>tn] viol5ce a workplace issue4 ,h[ev]1 m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates workplaces h no =mal program or policy t addresses workplace viol5ce1 let alone dome/ic viol5ce4 ,9 fact1 only #bj p]c5t ( employ]s provid$ tra9+ on dome/ic viol5ce4 7#ac7 ,/udies indicate t "o ( ! be/ pr$ictors ( :e!r a survivor w be able to /ay away f 8 or h] abus] is ! degree ( 8 or h] economic indep5d5ce4 ,h[ev]1 dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ (t5 negatively impact a survivor's ability to ma9ta9 employm5t4 7#ad7 ,abus]s frequ5tly seek to ex]t f9ancial control ov] _! p>tn]s by actively int]f]+ ) _! ability to "w1 includ+ prev5t+ _! p>tn]s f go+ to "w1 h>ass+ _! p>tn]s at "w1 limit+ _! p>tn]s' access to ca% or transportation1 & sabotag+ _! p>tn]s' *ild c>e arrangem5ts4 7#ae7 ,economic abuse ref]s to behaviors t control an intimate p>tn]'s ability to acquire1 use1 & ma9ta9 access to1 money1 cr$it1 own]%ip ( assets1 or access to gov]nm5tal or private f9ancial b5efits1 includ+ default+ on jo9t obligations 7e4g4 s*ool loans1 cr$it c>d debt1 mortgage1 or r5t74 ,o!r =ms may include-- 7,a7 prev5t+ someone f att5d+ s*ool2 7,b7 ?reat5+ to or actually t]m9at+ employm5t2 7,c7 controll+ or )hold+ access to ca%1 *eck+1 or cr$it acc\nts2 & 7,d7 attempts to damage or sabotage an intimate p>tn]'s cr$itwor?9ess1 includ+ =c+ a survivor to write bad *ecks1 tak+ on debt 9 ! survivor's "n1 includ+ =c+ a survivor to default on paym5ts relat$ to h\sehold ne$s1 su* z h\s+1 or =c+ a survivor into bankruptcy4 7#af7 ,economic abuse is a significant aspect ( te5 dat+ viol5ce1 & has h>mful long-t]m impacts on educational atta9m5t1 employm5t opportunities1 & f9ancial indep5d5ce4 7#ag7 ,! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act1 ensures t mo/ heal? plans mu/ cov] prev5tive s]vices1 includ+ scre5+ & c\nsel+ = dome/ic viol5ce1 at no additional co/4 ,9 addition1 x prohibits insurance companies f discrim9at+ aga9/ pati5ts = preexi/+ conditions1 l dome/ic viol5ce4 7#ah7 ,yet1 m c be done to help survivors4 ,f$]al law 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act does n explicitly-- 7,a7 au?orize survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to take leave f "w to seek legal assi/ance & r$ress1 c\nsel+1 or assi/ance ) safety plann+ activities2 7,b7 address ! eligibility ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 sexual h>assm5t1 family viol5ce1 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & h>assm5t1 or traffick+ = unemploym5t comp5sation2 7,c7 provide job protection to survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 sexual h>assm5t1 family viol5ce1 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & h>assm5t1 or traffick+2 7,d7 prohibit insur]s & employ]s :o self-insure employee b5efits f discrim9at+ aga9/ survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 sexual h>assm5t1 family viol5ce1 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & h>assm5t1 or traffick+1 & ^? :o help !m 9 det]m9+ eligibility1 rates *>g$1 & /&>ds = paym5t ( claims2 or 7,e7 prohibit insur]s f disclos+ in=mation ab\t abuse & ! location ( ! survivors ?r\gh insurance databases & o!r means4 7#ai7 ,octob] is ,national ,dome/ic ,viol5ce ,aw>5ess ,mon?4 7#bj7 ,?is ,act aims to emp[] survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to be free f viol5ce1 h>d%ip1 & control1 :i* re/ra9s basic human rights to fre$om & safety 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,communication ( an intimate visual depiction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m communication ( an intimate visual depiction1 :5 us$ ) respect to an individual1 includes a transmission1 dissem9ation1 or receipt ?r\gh electronic or o!r communication conta9+ at lea/ #a intimate visual depiction ( ! individual )\t ! individual's cons5t4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,intimate visual depiction ,! t]m intimate visual depiction means any-- 7,i7 photograph1 motion picture film1 videotape1 digital image1 image f social m$ia1 or any o!r record+ or o!r image ( an individual 7o!r ?an ! p]son tak+ ! image71 :i* individual is id5tifiable f ! image itself or f in=mation display$ ) or o!rwise connect$ to ! image1 t depicts-- 7aa7 sexual activity1 includ+ sexual int]c\rse or ma/urbation2 or 7bb7 an individual's intimate body p>ts1 :e!r nude or visible ?r\gh less ?an opaque clo?+2 or 7,,ii7 deepfake ( ! individual us$ to reali/ically depict ! individual su* t a reasonable p]son w\ld believe ! individual is actually depict$1 t depicts-- 7aa7 sexual activity1 includ+ sexual int]c\rse or ma/urbation2 or 7bb7 an individual's intimate body p>ts1 :e!r nude or visible ?r\gh less ?an opaque clo?+4 7ii7 ,cons5t ,! t]m cons5t means an affirmative1 consci\s1 & volunt>y au?orization made by an individual free f =ce1 fraud1 duress1 misrepres5tation1 or co]cion4 7iii7 ,deepfake ,! t]m deepfake means a video or image t is g5]at$ or sub/antially modifi$ us+ ma*9e-le>n+ te*niques or any o!r comput]-g5]at$ or ma*9e-g5]at$ means to falsely depict an individual's appe>ance or conduct4 7#b7 ,dat+ viol5ce2 sexual assault2 /alk+ ,! t]ms dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #djjjb ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia74 7#c7 ,dome/ic p>tn] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dome/ic p>tn]1 ) respect to an individual1 means ano!r individual ) :om ! fir/ individual is 9 a committ$ relation%ip1 z def9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,committ$ relation%ip ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m committ$ relation%ip means a relation%ip 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual1 & ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! cov]$ individual1 %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's common welf>e4 ,?is includes any relation%ip betwe5 individuals ( ! same or diff]5t sex t is grant$ legal recognition by a ,/ate or o!r political subdivision z a m>riage or analog\s relation%ip 7includ+ a civil union74 7#d7 ,dome/ic viol5ce ,! t]m dome/ic viol5ce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djjjb ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia71 except t ! ref]5ce 9 su* section to ! t]m jurisdiction receiv+ grant fund+ %all be deem$ to mean ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! victim lives4 7#e7 ,employ2 ,/ate ,! t]ms employ & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#f7 ,employee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employee means any individual employ$ by an employ]4 ,9 ! case ( an individual employ$ by a public ag5cy1 su* t]m means an individual employ$ z describ$ 9 section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;e77#b774 7,b7 ,basis ,! t]m includes an individual employ$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on a full- or "p-"t basis1 = a fix$ "t p]iod1 on a tempor>y basis1 pursuant to a detail1 or z a p>ticipant 9 a "w assignm5t z a condition ( receipt ( ,f$]al or ,/ate income-bas$ public assi/ance4 7#g7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gja7;b7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e7b774 7#h7 ,employm5t b5efits ,! t]m employm5t b5efits means all b5efits provid$ or made available to employees by an employ]1 includ+ gr\p life insurance1 heal? insurance1 disability insurance1 sick leave1 annual leave1 educational b5efits1 & p5sions1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* b5efits are provid$ by a practice or writt5 policy ( an employ] or ?r\gh an employee b5efit plan1 z def9$ 9 section #c7c7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7c774 7#i7 ,family or h\sehold memb] ,! t]m family or h\sehold memb]1 us$ ) respect to an individual1 means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a son or daught]1 p>5t1 sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]1 or any o!r individual relat$ by blood or aff9ity ^: close association ) ! individual is ! equival5t ( a family relation%ip2 & 7,b7 is n ! abus] 7z def9$ 9 section #eja7 involv$4 7#aj7 ,family viol5ce ,! t]m family viol5ce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjb ( ! ,family ,viol5ce ,prev5tion & ,s]vices ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjb71 except t su* t]m %all include an action committ$ aga9/ t individual by any family memb] or any p]son :o resides 9 t individual's h\sehold4 7#aa7 ,g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & h>assm5t 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! t]m g5d]-bas$ viol5ce & h>assm5t means viol5ce & h>assm5t direct$ at an individual because ( _! sex or g5d]1 or affect+ individuals ( a p>ticul> sex or g5d] disproportionately1 & includes sexual h>assm5t4 7,b7 ,viol5ce & h>assm5t ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m viol5ce & h>assm5t means a range ( unacceptable behaviors & practices1 or ?reats !re(1 :e!r a s+le occurr5ce or repeat$1 t aim at1 result 91 or are likely to result 9 physical1 psy*ological1 sexual1 economic1 or te*nological h>m1 & includes sexual h>assm5t4 7#ab7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#ac7 ,public ag5cy ,! t]m public ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#ad7 ,public assi/ance ,! t]m public assi/ance includes ca%1 b5efits issu$ "u a supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u section #d ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac71 m$ical assi/ance1 h\s+ assi/ance1 & o!r b5efits provid$ on ! basis ( income by a public ag5cy4 7#ae7 ,qualify+ act ( viol5ce ,! t]m qualify+ act ( viol5ce means an act1 conduct1 or patt]n ( conduct t is or c\ld con/itute any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,dome/ic viol5ce4 7,b7 ,family viol5ce4 7,c7 ,sexual assault4 7,d7 ,sexual h>assm5t4 7,e7 ,/alk+4 7,f7 ,dat+ viol5ce4 7,g7 ,traffick+4 7,h7 ,communication ( an intimate visual depiction4 7,i7 ,o!r =ms ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce or h>assm5t4 7,j7 ,an act1 conduct1 or patt]n ( conduct-- 7i7 9 :i* an individual causes or ?reat5s to cause bodily injury or dea? to ano!r individual2 7ii7 9 :i* an individual exhibits1 draws1 br&i%es1 or uses a fire>m1 or o!r dang]\s weapon1 ) respect to ano!r individual2 or 7iii7 9 :i* an individual uses1 or makes a reasonably p]ceiv$ or actual ?reat to use =ce aga9/ ano!r individual to cause bodily injury or dea?4 7#af7 ,sexual h>assm5t ,! t]m sexual h>assm5t means conduct t is consid]$ to be sexual h>assm5t "u applicable ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 or ,/ate law4 7#ag7 ,traffick+ ,! t]m traffick+ means an act or ?reat ( an act t may con/itute sex traffick+ or human traffick+1 z prescrib$ by ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 or ,/ate law4 7#ah7 ,victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ,! t]m victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce includes-- 7,a7 an individual :o has exp]i5c$ or is exp]i5c+ a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 & 7,b7 an individual ^: family or h\sehold memb] has exp]i5c$ or is exp]i5c+ a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7#ai7 ,victim s]vices organization ,! t]m victim s]vices organization means an organization t provides s]vices to victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 includ+ telephonic or web-bas$ hotl9es1 legal assi/ance & legal advocacy1 economic advocacy1 em]g5cy & transitional %elt]1 accompanim5t & advocacy ?r\gh m$ical1 civil or crim9al ju/ice1 immigration1 & social support sy/ems1 crisis int]v5tion1 %ort-t]m individual & gr\p support s]vices1 in=mation & ref]rals1 culturally specific s]vices1 population specific s]vices1 & o!r relat$ supportive s]vices4 #d4 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ m protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any provision ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan t provides-- 7#a7 great] leave rights = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ?an ! rights e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 leave b5efits = a l>g] population ( victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7z def9$ 9 su* law1 agreem5t1 program1 or plan7 ?an ! victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce cov]$ "u ?is ,act4 #e4 ,arbitration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 no pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t or pr$ispute jo9t-action waiv]1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #dja ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t relates to a claim aris+ out ( title ,,ii1 title ,,iii1 or title ,v1 %all be valid or en=ceable4 7b7 ,applicability ,an issue z to :e!r title ,,ii1 title ,,iii1 or title ,v applies ) respect to a dispute %all be det]m9$ "u ,f$]al law4 ,! applicability ( su* a title to an agreem5t to arbitrate & ! validity & en=ceability ( an agreem5t to :i* su* a title applies %all be det]m9$ by a c\rt1 r ?an an arbitrator1 irrespective ( :e!r ! p>ty resi/+ arbitration *all5ges ! arbitration agreem5t specifically or 9 conjunction ) o!r t]ms ( ! contract conta9+ su* agreem5t1 & irrespective ( :e!r ! agreem5t purports to delegate su* det]m9ations to an arbitrator4 ,i ,reau?orization ( ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] grants on workplace responses to assi/ victims ( dome/ic & sexual viol5ce #aja4 ,grant program reau?orization 7a7 ,in=mation & assi/ance to victim s]vice provid]s & community organizations ,section #daeja7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 & to victim s]vices organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,,safe = ,survivors ,act ( #bjbf7 7includ+ community bas$ organizations7 & ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & t]ritorial dome/ic viol5ce or sexual assault coalitions to enable ! organizations & coalitions to provide res\rce mat]ials or o!r assi/ance to employ]s1 labor organizations1 or employees44 7b7 ,adm9i/rative provisions ,section #daeja ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,adm9i/rative ,co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7f7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n use m ?an #b4e p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration & monitor+ ( grants made available "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,evaluations ,f ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7f7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 %all n use m ?an #e p]c5t to aw>d contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts to entities ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 program evaluation to evaluate programs "u ?is section4 4 ,,ii ,safe leave = address+ qualify+ acts ( viol5ce #bja4 ,entitlem5t to safe leave = address+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7a7 ,safe leave g5]ally ,an employ] %all provide ea* employee employ$ by ! employ] n less ?an #dj "w days ( leave 9 a #ab-mon? p]iod to be us$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z safe leave71 ( :i* n few] ?an #aj workdays 7( ! employee's *oice7 %all be paid4 ,! rema9+ days ( safe leave may be unpaid leave1 except t ! employee may elect to sub/itute ! leave "u section #bjd4 ,an employee may take n m ?an a total ( #dj "w days ( paid or unpaid safe leave 9 a #ab-mon? p]iod "u ?is section 7:i* may be tak5 int]mitt5tly or on a r$uc$ leave s*$ule71 9 addition to any leave tak5 "u title ,i ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa et seq47 or sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z requir+ f9ancial or o!r reimbursem5t to an employee f an employ] ^u ! employee's t]m9ation1 resignation1 retirem5t1 or o!r sep>ation f employm5t = e>n$ paid safe leave t has n be5 us$4 7c7 ,re9/atem5t ,if an employee is sep>at$ f employm5t ) an employ] & is rehir$1 )9 #ab mon?s aft] t sep>ation1 by ! same employ]1 ! employ] %all 79 addition to provid+ unpaid safe leave 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77 re9/ate ! employee's previ\sly e>n$ paid safe leave4 ,! employee %all be entitl$ to use ! e>n$ paid safe leave & e>n additional paid safe leave at ! recomm5cem5t ( employm5t ) ! employ]4 7d7 ,uses ,safe leave e>n$ "u ?is section may be us$ by an employee = an abs5ce result+ f a qualify+ act ( viol5ce if ! "t is = ! employee or employee's family or h\sehold memb] to-- 7#a7 seek1 receive1 or secure c\nsel+2 7#b7 seek or secure tempor>y or p]man5t relocation or take /eps to secure an exi/+ home2 7#c7 seek1 receive1 or foll[ up on assi/ance f an organization or ag5cy provid+ s]vices to victims2 7#d7 seek legal assi/ance or att5d legal proce$+s1 includ+ prep>ation = or p>ticipation 9 any relat$ adm9i/rative1 civil1 or crim9al legal proce$+ or o!r relat$ activities2 7#e7 seek m$ical att5tion = physical or psy*ological injury or disability caus$ or aggravat$ by a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7#f7 att5d or make arrangem5ts = ! fun]al or alt]native to a fun]al or wake ( a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce :o di$ z a result ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or grieve ! dea? ( a victim :o di$ z a result ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7#g7 obta9 or provide *ildc>e or adult dep5d5t c>e necess>y z a result ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7#h7 enroll a *ild 9 a new s*ool or make a c>e arrangem5t2 7#i7 access f9ancial s]vices or meet ) a f9ancial pr(essional to address f9ancial issues result+ f ! qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7#aj7 enroll1 r5ew1 or o!rwise obta9 b5efits or public assi/ance or o!r s]vices2 7#aa7 access accessibility accommodations1 includ+ retr(itt+ home or vehicle or secur+ or be+ fitt$ = accessibility equipm5t2 or 7#ab7 take any o!r /eps necess>y to protect or re/ore _! physical1 m5tal1 emotional1 & economic well-be+ or ! well-be+ ( a family memb] recov]+ f a qualify+ act4 7e7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,reque/ ,safe leave %all be provid$ ^u ! oral or writt5 reque/ ( an employee4 ,su* reque/ %all-- 7,a7 include ! expect$ duration ( ! p]iod ( su* leave2 & 7,b7 be provid$ z soon z practicable aft] ! employee is aw>e ( ! ne$ = su* p]iod4 7#b7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! p]iod 9 "q cov]s m ?an #c workdays1 an employ] may require t a reque/ = safe leave "u ?is section = a purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 be support$-- 7i7 by any =m ( c]tification1 z det]m9$ by ! employee1 consi/+ (-- 7,i7 a sworn /atem5t ( ! employee or ! family or h\sehold memb]1 or ano!r p]son ) k ( ! situation1 z ! case may be2 7,,ii7 docum5tation f an employee or volunte] work+ = a victim s]vices organization1 an attorney1 a police (fic]1 a m$ical pr(essional1 a social work]1 an antiviol5ce c\nselor1 a memb] ( ! cl]gy1 or ano!r pr(essional1 affirm+ t ! employee or a family or h\sehold memb] ( ! employee is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7,,iii7 a police or c\rt record indicat+ t ! employee1 or a family or h\sehold memb] ( ! employee1 0 a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7,,iv7 a c\rt ord] protect+ or sep>at+ ! employee or a family or h\sehold memb] ( ! employee f ! p]petrator ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or o!r evid5ce f ! c\rt or prosecut+ attorney t ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] has appe>$ 9 c\rt or is s*$ul$ to appe> 9 c\rt 9 a proce$+ relat$ to a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 or 7,v7 o!r corroborat+ evid5ce conc]n+ ! employee or family or h\sehold memb]2 & 7ii7 if ! victim is ! employee's family or h\sehold memb]1 9 ord] to v]ify ! employee's relation%ip ) ! victim1 by in=mation t may include a sworn /atem5t ( ! employee1 a bir? c]tificate1 a c\rt docum5t1 or o!r corroborat+ evid5ce4 7,b7 ,survivor in=mation protections 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! facts to be disclos$ 9 any c]tification %all be limit$ to ! m9imum necess>y to v]ify a ne$ = ! employee to be abs5t f "w 9 connection ) a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 & ! employee %all n be requir$ to expla9 ! details ( ! qualify+ act ( viol5ce or h[ leave w be us$4 7ii7 ,limitation on in=mation requirem5ts ,an employ] may n require an employee1 9 ord] to obta9 leave "u ?is section1 to produce1 discuss ) ! employ]1 or provide-- 7,i7 any additional in=mation1 beyond ! in=mation enum]at$ 9 ?is subsection t e/abli%es t ! employee is eligible = leave "u ?is section2 or 7,,ii7 any in=mation t w\ld compromise ! safety ( ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] 9 any way4 7,c7 ,timel9ess ,! employee %all provide a copy ( su* c]tification to ! employ] 9 a timely mann]1 & n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ! p]iod ( leave1 to ! ext5t practicable4 ,! employ] %all n delay ! comm5cem5t ( ! p]iod ( leave on ! basis t ! employ] has n yet receiv$ ! c]tification4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,an employ] may n require1 z a condition ( provid+ safe leave "u ?is title1 t ! employee involv$ se>* = or f9d a replacem5t employee to cov] ! h\rs dur+ :i* ! employee is us+ safe leave4 7f7 ,confid5tiality2 nondisclosure = victims 7#a7 ,confid5tiality ,all in=mation provid$ to ! employ] pursuant to subsection 7e71 & ! fact t ! employee or family or h\sehold memb] is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 & ! employee has reque/$ or obta9$ safe leave pursuant to ?is section1 %all be reta9$ 9 ! /ricte/ confid5ce by ! employ]1 except to ! ext5t t disclosure is-- 7,a7 reque/$ or cons5t$ to by ! employee 9 writ+2 or 7,b7 o!rwise requir$ by applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,confid5tial communications ,! provision ( any in=mation "u ?is section does n waive or dim9i% ! confid5tial or privileg$ nature ( communications betwe5 a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ) "o or m ( ! individuals or entities provid+ in=mation "u subclause 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 or 7,v7 ( clause 7i71 or clause 7ii71 ( subsection 7e77#b77;,a74 7#c7 ,nondisclosure ,if an employ] possesses heal? in=mation ab\t an employee or an employee's family or h\sehold memb] 9 connection ) a c]tification "u ?is section1 su* in=mation %all-- 7,a7 be ma9ta9$ on a sep>ate =m & 9 a sep>ate file f o!r p]sonnel in=mation2 7,b7 be treat$ z a confid5tial m$ical record2 & 7,c7 n be disclos$ except to ! affect$ employee or ) ! writt5 p]mission ( ! affect$ employee4 7g7 ,employm5t & b5efits 7#a7 ,re/oration to position 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any employee :o takes leave "u ?is section = ! int5d$ purpose ( ! leave %all be entitl$1 on return f su* leave-- 7i7 to be re/or$ by ! employ] to ! position ( employm5t held by ! employee :5 ! leave comm5c$2 or 7ii7 to be re/or$ to an equival5t position ) equival5t employm5t b5efits1 pay1 & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,loss ( b5efits ,! tak+ ( leave "u ?is section %all n result 9 ! loss ( any employm5t b5efit accru$ prior to ! date on :i* ! leave comm5c$4 7,c7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to entitle any re/or$ employee to any accrual1 "r1 b5efit1 or position describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfad7;a77#c774 7,d7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit an employ] f requir+ an employee on leave "u ?is section to report p]iodically to ! employ] on ! /atus & int5tion ( ! employee to return to "w4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( heal? b5efits ,dur+ any p]iod t an employee takes leave "u ?is section1 ! employ] %all ma9ta9 cov]age "u any gr\p heal? plan 7mean+ a gr\p heal? plan z def9$ 9 section #ejjj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or an employee welf>e b5efit plan z def9$ 9 section #c7a7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7a777 = ! duration ( su* leave at ! level & "u ! conditions cov]age w\ld h be5 provid$ if ! employee _h cont9u$ 9 employm5t cont9u\sly = ! duration ( su* leave4 #bjb4 ,prohibit$ acts 7a7 ,int]f]5ce ) rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to int]f]e )1 re/ra91 d5y1 or retaliate aga9/ an individual because ( ! ex]cise (1 or ! attempt to ex]cise1 any "r provid$ "u section #bja1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 dis*>g+ or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9at+ aga9/ 7includ+ retaliat+ aga9/7 an individual because ! individual has reque/$1 indicat$ an int5t to reque/1 or tak5 safe leave2 or 7,b7 us+ ! reque/ = or use ( su* leave z a negative factor 9 an employm5t action4 7#b7 ,rebuttable presumption ( retaliation ,any adv]se action 7includ+ any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 tak5 aga9/ an employee 9 ! #ab mon? p]iod aft] an employee takes any leave = :i* ! employee is eligible %all e/abli% a rebuttal presumption t ! action ( ! employ] is retaliat+ aga9/ su* employee 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,discrim9ation ,x %all be unlawful = any employ] to dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ any individual = oppos+ any practice made unlawful by section #bja4 7b7 ,int]f]5ce ) proce$+s or inquiries ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ any individual because su* individual-- 7#a7 has fil$ any *>ge1 or has in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any proce$+1 "u or relat$ to section #bja2 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 section #bja2 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 section #bja4 #bjc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,civil action by affect$ individuals 7#a7 ,liability ,any employ] t violates section #bja or #bjb %all be liable to any individual affect$-- 7,a7 = damages equal to-- 7i7 ! great] ( #a1jjj or ! am\nt (-- 7,i7 any wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation d5i$ or lo/ to su* individual by reason ( ! violation2 or 7,,ii7 9 a case 9 :i* wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation has n be5 d5i$ or lo/ to ! individual1 any actual monet>y losses su/a9$ by ! individual z a direct result ( ! violation2 7ii7 ! int]e/ on ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate2 & 7iii7 an additional am\nt z liquidat$ damages equal to ! sum ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ! int]e/ describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 except t if an employ] t has violat$ section #bja or #bjb proves to ! satisfaction ( ! c\rt t ! act or omission t violat$ section #bja or #bjb 0 9 good fai? & t ! employ] _h reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t ! act or omission 0 n a violation ( section #bja or #bjb1 su* c\rt may1 9 ! discretion ( ! c\rt1 r$uce ! am\nt ( ! liability to ! am\nt & int]e/ det]m9$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 & 7,b7 = su* equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion4 7#b7 ,"r ( action ,an action to recov] ! damages or equitable relief prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any employ] 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m affect$ individuals = & on behalf (-- 7,a7 ! individuals2 or 7,b7 ! individuals & o!r individuals 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 affect$ individual %all t]m9ate-- 7,a7 on ! fil+ ( a compla9t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 an action "u subsection 7b7 9 :i* re/ra9t is s\ght ( any fur!r delay 9 ! paym5t ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to su* individual by an employ] responsible "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! paym5t2 or 7,b7 on ! fil+ ( a compla9t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 an action "u subsection 7b7 9 :i* a recov]y is s\ght ( ! damages describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ow+ to an affect$ individual by an employ] liable "u p>agraph 7#a71 unless ! action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 is dismiss$ )\t prejudice on motion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7b7 ,action by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative action ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all receive1 inve/igate1 & attempt to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( section #bja & #bjb 9 ! same mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives1 inve/igates1 & attempts to resolve compla9ts ( violations ( sections #f & #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf & #bjg74 7#b7 ,civil action ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may br+ an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to recov] ! damages describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,sums recov]$ ,any sums recov]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 %all be held 9 a special deposit acc\nt & %all be paid1 on ord] ( ! ,secret>y1 directly to ea* individual affect$4 ,any su* sums n paid to su* an individual because ( inability to d s )9 a p]iod ( #c ye>s %all be deposit$ into ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z miscellane\s receipts4 7#d7 ,civil monet>y p5alties ,9 addition to ! p5alties payable to an affect$ individual "u ?is subsection1 any employ] t violates section #bja or #bjb %all be subject to a p5alty payable to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ( #a1jjj p] violation = ea* individual affect$4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an action may be br\ght "u ?is subsection 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 #bjb1 su* action may be br\ght )9 #c ye>s aft] ! 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 ( ,labor "u ?is section = ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 x %all be consid]$ to be comm5c$ on ! date :5 ! compla9t is fil$4 7d7 ,action = injunction by ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction1 = cause %[n1 9 an action br\ght by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor-- 7#a7 to re/ra9 violations ( section #bja or #bjb1 includ+ ! re/ra9t ( any )hold+ ( paym5t ( wages1 sal>y1 employm5t b5efits1 or o!r comp5sation1 plus int]e/1 f\nd by ! c\rt to be due to affect$ individuals2 or 7#b7 to aw>d su* o!r equitable relief z may be appropriate1 includ+ employm5t1 re9/atem5t1 & promotion4 7e7 ,solicitor ( ,labor ,! ,solicitor ( ,labor may appe> = & repres5t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor on any litigation br\ght "u ?is section4 7f7 ,employ] liability "u o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! liability ( an employ] to an individual1 = h>m suff]$ relat+ to ! individual's exp]i5ce ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 pursuant to any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 includ+ a law provid+ = a legal rem$y4 7g7 ,o!r adm9i/rative (fic]s 7#a7 ,bo>d ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja71 o!r ?an an applicant = employm5t1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is title %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,workplace ,rights4 7#b7 ,presid5t2 m]it sy/ems protection bo>d ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is title %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,presid5t & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,(fice ( p]sonnel managem5t ,9 ! case ( a ,f$]al (fic] or employee cov]$ "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is title %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#d7 ,libr>ian ( congress ,9 ! case ( employees ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is title %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress4 7#e7 ,comptroll] g5]al ,9 ! case ( employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is title %all be ex]cis$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bjd4 ,exi/+ leave usable = a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ,an employee :o is entitl$ to take paid or unpaid leave 7includ+ family1 m$ical1 sick1 annual1 p]sonal1 or simil> leave7 f employm5t1 pursuant to ,f$]al law 7includ+ ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfaa et seq47 or sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ,/ate law1 local law1 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or an employm5t b5efits program or plan1 may elect to sub/itute any p]iod ( su* leave = an equival5t p]iod ( leave provid$ "u section #bja4 #bje4 ,em]g5cy b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may use funds provid$ to ! ,/ate "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 to provide nonrecurr5t %ort-t]m em]g5cy b5efits to an individual = any p]iod ( leave ! individual takes pursuant to section #bja ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o is eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program fund$ "u t "p & = leave "u section #bja %all be eligible = su* em]g5cy b5efits1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,calculation ,9 calculat+ eligibility = su* em]g5cy b5efits1 ! ,/ate %all c\nt only ! ca% available or accessible to ! individual4 7c7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,applications ,an individual seek+ em]g5cy b5efits "u subsection 7a7 f a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,b5efits ,! ,/ate %all provide b5efits to an eligible applicant "u p>agraph 7#a7 on an exp$it$ basis1 & n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] ! applicant submits an application "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bjf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,au?ority to issue regulations ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue regulations to c>ry out ?is title4 7#b7 ,regulations reg>d+ notices ,! regulations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include regulations requir+ e employ] to po/ & keep po/$1 9 conspicu\s places on ! premises ( ! employ] :]e notices to employees are cu/om>ily plac$1 a notice1 to be prep>$ or approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 summ>iz+ ! provisions ( ?is title & provid+ in=mation on proc$ures = fil+ compla9ts4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all develop su* a notice & provide copies to employ]s ^u reque/ )\t *>ge4 7b7 ,o!r adm9i/rative (fic]s ,! au?orities describ$ 9 section #bjc7;g7 %all apply ) respect to promulgat+ regulations to c>ry out ?is ,act = ! respective employees ( ea* adm9i/rative (fic] describ$ 9 su* subsection4 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 be consi/5t ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,survivors' employm5t su/a9ability #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,survivors' ,employm5t ,su/a9ability ,act4 #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m bo>d has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja74 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m commission means ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission4 7#c7 ,cov]$ family or h\sehold memb] ,! t]m cov]$ family or h\sehold memb] means a family or h\sehold memb] :o has exp]i5c$ or is exp]i5c+ a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7#d7 ,discrim9ate ,! t]m discrim9ate-- 7,a7 us$ ) respect to an employ] & ! t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 includes-- 7i7 fail+ to implem5t1 on reque/ f an individual1 9 response to an actual or ?reat5$ qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 a reasonable safety proc$ure or job-relat$ modification to enhance ! security ( t individual or safegu>d ! workplace involv$ 7su* z in/allation ( a lock1 *ange ( a telephone numb] or seat+ assignm5t1 provision ( a transf]1 provision ( leave1 modification ( a s*$ule1 or adju/m5t ( a "w requirem5t71 unless ! employ] c demon/rate t grant+ ! reque/ w\ld impose an undue h>d%ip on ! op]ation ( ! bus9ess ( ! employ]2 & 7ii7 h>assm5t or retaliation describ$ 9 section #cjc7;a72 & 7,b7 us$ ) respect to a public ag5cy & ! am\nt1 t]ms1 or conditions ( public assi/ance1 includes-- 7i7 fail+ to implem5t1 on reque/ f an individual1 9 response to an actual or ?reat5$ qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 a reasonable safety proc$ure1 unless ! public ag5cy c demon/rate t grant+ ! reque/ w\ld impose an undue h>d%ip on ! op]ation ( ! public ag5cy2 & 7ii7 h>assm5t or retaliation describ$ 9 section #cjc7;b74 7#e7 ,employee ,! t]m employee means-- 7,a7 an employee 7includ+ an applicant71 z def9$ 9 section #gja7;f7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e7f772 7,b7 a cov]$ employee 7includ+ an applicant71 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja71 & an individual describ$ 9 section #bja7;d7 ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;d772 7,c7 a cov]$ employee 7includ+ an applicant71 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 a ,/ate employee 7includ+ an applicant7 describ$ 9 section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;c7a772 & 7,e7 an employee 7includ+ an applicant7 to :i* section #gag7;a7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af7;a77 applies4 7#f7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means-- 7,a7 an employ]1 z def9$ 9 section #gja7;b7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e7b772 7,b7 an employ+ (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja72 7,c7 an employ+ (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 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,e7 an entity to :i* section #gag7;a7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af7;a77 applies4 7#g7 ,qualifi$ employee ,! t]m qualifi$ employee means an employee :o is a qualifi$ individual1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa74 7#h7 ,reasonable accommodation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! t]m reasonable accommodation means a reasonable job-relat$ modification or safety proc$ure1 made to address ! impacts ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or enhance ! security ( a qualifi$ employee :o is ! victim ( ! qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7,b7 ,includ$ accommodations ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! t]m reasonable accommodation includes an accommodation1 made z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t is-- 7i7 any *ange or adju/m5t to a job or "w environm5t t p]mits su* an employee to p>ticipate 9 ! job application process1 to p]=m ! ess5tial functions ( a job1 or to enjoy ! b5efits & privileges ( employm5t2 7ii7 a transf]1 reassignm5t1 or o!r *ange 9 ! "w location2 7iii7 a modifi$ or flexible "w s*$ule2 7iv7 a *ange to "w contact in=mation1 includ+ a "n *ange or limit on dissem9ation ( contact in=mation2 7v7 a *ange to a work/ation or seat+ assignm5t2 7vi7 implem5tation ( a confid5tiality measure1 includ+ removal ( ref]5ces to ! employee f ! employ]'s website2 7vii7 implem5tation ( an enhanc$ safety protocol includ+ provid+ access to a p>k+ space close to ! worksite or in/allation ( a lock or o!r security device2 7viii7 assi/ance 9 docum5t+ qualify+ acts ( viol5ce t occur 9 ! workplace or 9 a "w-relat$ sett+2 7ix7 implem5tation ( a safety proc$ure2 7x7 provision ( leave or "t (f2 7xi7 re/ructur+ ( ! job functions ( ! employee2 or 7xii7 any o!r adju/m5t to a job /ructure1 workplace facility1 or "w requirem5t 9 response to ! qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,! t]m reasonable accommodation does n include an accommodation if ! employ] involv$ c demon/rate t ! accommodation w\ld impose an undue h>d%ip on ! op]ation ( ! bus9ess ( an employ]4 7#i7 ,undue h>d%ip ,! t]m undue h>d%ip has ! mean+ give ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa74 #cjc4 ,prohibit$ discrim9atory acts 7a7 ,discrim9ation by employ]s ,x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to fail or refuse to hire or dis*>ge any individual1 or o!rwise to discrim9ate 7includ+ h>assm5t or retaliation 9 any =m or mann]7 aga9/ any individual ) respect to ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t ( ! individual1 because-- 7#a7 ! individual is1 or ! employ] p]ceives t individual to be1 a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7#b7 t individual att5d$1 p>ticipat$ 91 prep>$ =1 or reque/$ leave relat$ to an ev5t t result$ 9 ! individual becom+ a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7#c7 t individual1 9 response to an actual or ?reat5$ qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 reque/$ a reasonable accommodation2 or 7#d7 ! workplace is disrupt$ or ?reat5$ by ! action ( a p]son :om t individual /ates has committ$ or ?reat5$ to commit a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7b7 ,discrim9ation by public ag5cies ,x %all be an unlawful practice = a public ag5cy to d5y1 r$uce1 or t]m9ate ! b5efits (1 or o!rwise sanction any individual1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 7includ+ h>assm5t or retaliation 9 any =m or mann]7 aga9/ any individual ) respect to ! am\nt1 t]ms1 or conditions ( public assi/ance ( ! individual1 because-- 7#a7 ! individual is1 or ! public ag5cy involv$ p]ceives t individual to be1 a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 or 7#b7 t individual att5d$1 p>ticipat$ 91 or prep>$ =1 an ev5t t result$ 9 ! individual becom+ a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7c7 ,failure ,to provide accommodation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to-- 7,a7 fail to make a reasonable accommodation = a qualifi$ employee :o is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce & ^: /atus z su* a victim is kn[n or %\ld h be5 kn[n to ! employ]1 to address ! impacts ( ! viol5ce or enhance ! security ( ! victim involv$2 7,b7 refuse or o!rwise fail to engage 9 an int]active process )9 a reasonable "t ) a qualifi$ employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :o has reque/$ a reasonable accommodation "u ?is subsection2 7,c7 require a qualifi$ employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to accept an accommodation o!r ?an a reasonable accommodation arriv$ at ?r\gh ! int]active process2 7,d7 require a qualifi$ employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to take leave2 & 7,e7 take adv]se action relat+ to a t]m1 condition1 or privilege ( employm5t aga9/ a qualifi$ employee on acc\nt ( ! qualifi$ employee reque/+ or us+ a reasonable accommodation4 7#b7 ,presumption ,if an employ] takes any adv]se action 7includ+ any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,e77 aga9/ a qualifi$ employee )9 #ab mon?s aft] ! employee uses any leave to :i* ! individual 0 entitl$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re %all be a rebuttable presumption t ! practice ( ! employ] is adv]se action aga9/ su* employee 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,e74 7#c7 ,docum5tation ,an employ] requir$ "u ?is subsection to make a reasonable accommodation may require a qualifi$ employee reque/+ a reasonable accommodation pursuant to ?is subsection to provide c]tification t ! p]son is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 ,! p]son reque/+ a reasonable accommodation pursuant to ?is subsection %all provide a copy ( su* c]tification to ! employ] )9 a reasonable p]iod aft] ! reque/ is made4 ,an employ] may n require a specific =m ( c]tification & a qualifi$ employee may satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection by submitt+ any ( ! foll[+ =ms ( c]tification3 7,a7 ,sworn /atem5t ( ! qualifi$ employee1 ! qualifi$ employee's family memb]1 or ano!r p]son ) k ( ! qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7,b7 ,docum5tation f a survivor s]vices organization1 an attorney1 law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 a m$ical pr(essional1 a social work]1 an antiviol5ce c\nselor1 a cultural or religi\s provid]1 or ano!r pr(essional :o assi/$ ! qualifi$ employee 9 address+ ! qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 affirm+ t ! qualifi$ employee is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7,c7 ,a police or c\rt record demon/rat+ t ! qualifi$ employee is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7,d7 ,o!r corroborat+ evid5ce conc]n+ ! qualifi$ employee demon/rat+ ! qualifi$ employee's /atus z a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7d7 ,confid5tiality2 nondisclosure = victims 7#a7 ,confid5tiality ,all in=mation provid$ to ! employ] pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c71 & ! fact t ! employee is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7or t ! employee's cov]$ family or h\sehold memb] is su* a victim71 & t ! employee has reque/$ or obta9$ leave or a reasonable accommodation pursuant to ?is section1 %all be reta9$ 9 ! /ricte/ confid5ce by ! employ]1 except to ! ext5t t disclosure is-- 7,a7 reque/$ or cons5t$ to by ! employee 9 writ+2 or 7,b7 o!rwise requir$ by applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,confid5tial communications ,! provision ( any in=mation "u ?is section does n waive or dim9i% ! confid5tial or privileg$ nature ( communications betwe5 a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ) "o or m ( ! individuals or entities provid+ in=mation z describ$ 9 section #bja7;f77#b74 7#c7 ,nondisclosure ,if an employ] possesses heal? in=mation ab\t an employee 7or an employee's cov]$ family or h\sehold memb]7 9 connection ) a reque/ or det]m9ation made "u ?is section1 su* in=mation %all-- 7,a7 be ma9ta9$ on a sep>ate =m & 9 a sep>ate file f o!r p]sonnel in=mation2 7,b7 be treat$ z a confid5tial m$ical record2 & 7,c7 n be disclos$ except to ! affect$ employee or ) ! writt5 p]mission ( ! affect$ employee4 #cjd4 ,rem$ies & en=cem5t 7a7 ,employm5t discrim9ation 7#a7 ,employees cov]$ by title vii ( ! civil rights act ( #aifd 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 sections #gje1 #gjf1 #gjg1 #gji1 #gaj1 & #gaa ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#d et seq47 to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( title ,,vii ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful practice 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #cjc aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #cjb7e77;,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,co/s & fees ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or any p]son alleg+ su* practice4 7,c7 ,damages ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #aigg;,a ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a71 includ+ ! limitations conta9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section #aigg;,a1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or any p]son alleg+ su* practice 7n an employm5t practice specifically exclud$ f cov]age "u section #aigg;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a7774 7#b7 ,employees cov]$ by congressional acc\ntability act ( #aiie 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 = ! purposes ( address+ allegations ( violations ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a77 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to address an allegation ( an unlawful practice 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #cjc aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #cjb7e77;,b71 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,co/s & fees ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7 = ! purposes ( address+ allegations ( su* a violation %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to address allegations ( su* practice4 7,c7 ,damages ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #aigg;,a ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a71 includ+ ! limitations conta9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section #aigg;,a1 = purposes ( address+ allegations ( su* a violation1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to address any allegation ( su* practice 7n an employm5t practice specifically exclud$ f cov]age "u section #aigg;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a7774 7#c7 ,employees cov]$ by *apt] #e ( title #c1 unit$ /ates code 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( section #daa7;a77#a7 ( su* title %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 ! ,bo>d1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful practice 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #cjc aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #cjb7e77;,c71 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,co/s & fees ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 ! ,bo>d1 or any p]son alleg+ su* practice4 7,c7 ,damages ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #aigg;,a ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a71 includ+ ! limitations conta9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section #aigg;,a1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 ! ,bo>d1 or any p]son alleg+ su* practice 7n an employm5t practice specifically exclud$ f cov]age "u section #aigg;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a7774 7#d7 ,employees cov]$ by gov]nm5t employee rights act ( #aiia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 sections #cjb & #cjd ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;b2 #bjjj;e-#af;c7 to ! ,commission or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;b7a77#a77 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful practice 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #cjc aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #cjb7e77;,d71 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,co/s & fees ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission or any p]son alleg+ su* practice4 7,c7 ,damages ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #aigg;,a ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a71 includ+ ! limitations conta9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section #aigg;,a1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission or any p]son alleg+ su* practice 7n an employm5t practice specifically exclud$ f cov]age "u section #aigg;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a7774 7#e7 ,employees cov]$ by section #gag ( ! civil rights act ( #aifd 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af7 to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 or any p]son alleg+ a violation ( t section %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 or any p]son1 respectively1 alleg+ an unlawful practice 9 violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #cjc aga9/ an employee describ$ 9 section #cjb7e77;,e71 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,co/s & fees ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #gbb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 or any p]son alleg+ su* practice4 7,c7 ,damages ,! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures provid$ 9 section #aigg;,a ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a71 includ+ ! limitations conta9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section #aigg;,a1 %all be ! p[]s1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures ?is ,act provides to ! ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 or any p]son alleg+ su* practice 7n an employm5t practice specifically exclud$ f cov]age "u section #aigg;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7a77#a7774 7b7 ,discrim9ation by a public ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,any public ag5cy t violates section #cjc7;b7 %all be liable to any individual affect$-- 7,a7 = damages equal to-- 7i7 ! value ( ! b5efits d5i$1 r$uc$1 or t]m9at$ = su* individual by reason ( ! violation1 or 9 a case 9 :i* b5efits h n be5 d5i$1 r$uc$1 or t]m9at$ = ! individual1 any actual monet>y losses su/a9$ by ! individual z a direct result ( ! violation2 & 7ii7 punitive damages ( n m ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7,b7 = su* equitable relief z may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,"r ( action ,an action to recov] ! damages or equitable relief prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any public ag5cy 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m affect$ individuals = & on behalf (-- 7,a7 ! individuals2 or 7,b7 ! individuals & o!r individuals 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 #cje4 ,rulemak+ 7a7 ,,eeoc rulemak+ ,! ,commission %all issue regulations1 to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,,ocwr rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! ,commission issues regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d %all 79 accordance ) section #cjd ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achd771 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 issue regulations to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is title made applicable to employees describ$ 9 section #cjb7e77;,b71 "u section #cjd7;a77#b74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,section #cjd ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie %all be appli$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by disreg>d+ subsections 7b77#d7 & 7c7 ( su* section1 & ! ref]5ces 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( su* section to subsection 7c7 & approval4 7#c7 ,p>allel ) ag5cy regulations ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! same z sub/antive regulations issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7a7 except to ! ext5t t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t a modification ( su* sub/antive regulations w\ld be m effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights & protection "u ?is title4 #cjf4 ,attorney's fees ,section #gbb7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,survivors' ,employm5t ,su/a9ability ,act1 aft] title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd14 ,,iv ,entitlem5t to unemploym5t comp5sation = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce #dja4 ,unemploym5t comp5sation = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z previ\sly am5d$ by ?is title1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ai7 z p>agraph 7#bj72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ah7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ai7 an individual %all n be d5i$ comp5sation "u su* ,/ate law solely on ! basis ( ! individual hav+ a volunt>y sep>ation f "w if su* sep>ation is attributable to su* individual be+ a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7#a7 ,docum5tation ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#ai71 a volunt>y sep>ation ( an individual %all be consid]$ to be attributable to su* individual be+ a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce if su* individual submits su* evid5ce z ! ,/ate deems suffici5t4 7#b7 ,suffici5t docum5tation ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all deem suffici5t-- 7,a7 evid5ce ( su* qualify+ act ( viol5ce 9 ! =m (-- 7i7 a sworn /atem5t & a =m ( id5tification2 7ii7 a police or c\rt record2 7iii7 docum5tation f a pr(essional f :om su* individual has s\ght assi/ance1 includ+ ^? associat$ ) m$ical1 legal1 or religi\s pr(essions or a victim s]vices organization2 or 7iv7 any o!r docum5tation det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 an atte/ation t su* volunt>y sep>ation is attributable to su* qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7#c7 ,qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 & victim s]vices organization def9$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ?is section1 ! t]ms qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 & victim s]vices organization h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,,safe = ,survivors ,act ( #bjbf1 except t if ! correspond+ p>agraph = any su* t]m is am5d$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 su* am5dm5t %all n apply = ! purpose ( ?is section until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5t2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( su* am5dm5t4 7,b7 ,/ates may apply broad] def9ition ,a ,/ate may adopt a broad] def9ition ( any t]m "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation p]sonnel tra9+ ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,su* me?ods ( adm9i/ration z w ensure t-- 7,a7 applicants = unemploym5t comp5sation & individuals inquir+ ab\t su* comp5sation are adequately notifi$ ( ! provisions ( subsections 7a77#ai7 & 7g7 ( section #ccjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to ! availability ( unemploym5t comp5sation = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce72 & 7,b7 claims review]s & he>+ p]sonnel are adequately tra9$ 9-- 7i7 ! nature & dynamics ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 subsection 7g7 ( su* section #ccjd72 & 7ii7 me?ods ( asc]ta9+ & keep+ confid5tial in=mation ab\t possible exp]i5ces ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7z s def9$7 to ensure t-- 7,i7 reque/s = unemploym5t comp5sation bas$ on sep>ations /emm+ f a qualify+ act ( viol5ce 7z s def9$7 are reliably scre5$1 id5tifi$1 & adjudicat$2 & 7,,ii7 full confid5tiality is provid$ = ! individual's claim & submitt$ evid5ce2 & 4 7c7 ,qualify+ act ( viol5ce tra9+ grant program 7#a7 ,grant au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 is au?oriz$ to aw>d a grant to a national1 ,/ate1 or local victim s]vices organization 9 ord] = su* organization to-- 7,a7 develop & dissem9ate a model tra9+ program 7& relat$ mat]ials7 = ! tra9+ requir$ "u section #cjc7;a77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance ) respect to su* model tra9+ program4 7#b7 ,application ,a national1 ,/ate1 or local victim s]vices organization seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* =m & mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y specifies4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit a report to ,congress on ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,reports available to public ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! dissem9ation to ! public ( ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,su* proc$ures %all include ! use ( ! int]net to dissem9ate su* reports4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbg su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,?ree-ye> availability ( grant funds ,! recipi5t ( a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all return to ! ,secret>y any unus$ portion ( su* grant n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ! grant 0 aw>d$1 toge!r ) any e>n+s on su* unus$ portion4 7d7 ,effect on exi/+ laws1 etc 7#a7 ,m protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e any provision ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan t provides great] unemploym5t insurance b5efits = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ?an ! rights e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,less protective laws1 agreem5ts1 programs1 & plans ,! rights e/abli%$ = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce "u ?is section %all n be dim9i%$ by any m re/rictive ,/ate or local law1 collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 or employm5t b5efits program or plan4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply to weeks ( unemploym5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ! ,/ate *anges its /atutes1 regulations1 or policies 9 ord] to comply ) su* am5dm5ts2 or 7#b7 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbi4 ,v ,insurance protections & support = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ,a ,insurance protections #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,abus] ,! t]m abus] means ! individual :o commits a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7#b7 ,insur$ ,! t]m insur$ means a p>ty nam$ on a policy1 c]tificate1 or heal? b5efit plan1 includ+ an individual1 a corporation1 a p>tn]%ip1 an association1 an un9corporat$ organization1 or any simil> entity1 z ! p]son ) legal rights to ! b5efits provid$ by ! policy1 c]tificate1 or heal? b5efit plan4 ,= gr\p insurance1 ! t]m includes a p]son :o is a b5efici>y cov]$ by a gr\p policy1 c]tificate1 or heal? b5efit plan4 ,= life insurance1 ! t]m ref]s to ! p]son ^: life is cov]$ "u an insurance policy4 7#c7 ,insur] ,! t]m insur] means any p]son1 reciprocal ex*ange1 int] insur]1 ,lloyds insur]1 frat]nal b5efit society1 or o!r legal entity engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( insurance1 includ+ ag5ts1 brok]s1 adju/]s1 & ?ird-p>ty adm9i/rators4 ,! t]m includes employ]s :o provide or make available employm5t b5efits ?r\gh an employee b5efit plan1 z def9$ 9 section #c7c7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7c774 ,! t]m also includes heal? insurance issu]s1 z def9$ by section #bgia7;b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ia7;b771 heal? b5efit plans1 & life1 disability1 & prop]ty & casualty insur]s4 7#d7 ,policy ,! t]m policy means a contract ( insurance1 c]tificate1 indemnity1 surety%ip1 or annuity issu$1 propos$ = issuance1 or int5d$ = issuance by an insur]1 includ+ endorsem5ts or rid]s to an insurance policy or contract4 #ejb4 ,discrim9atory acts prohibit$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no insur] may1 directly or indirectly1 engage 9 any ( ! foll[+ acts or practices on ! basis t ! applicant or insur$1 or any p]son employ$ by ! applicant or insur$ or ) :om ! applicant or insur$ is kn[n to h a relation%ip or association1 is1 has be51 or may be a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce or has incurr$ or may incur claims relat$ to a qualify+ act ( viol5ce3 7#a7 ,d5y+1 refus+ to issue1 r5ew1 or reissue1 or cancel+ or o!rwise t]m9at+ an insurance policy or heal? b5efit plan4 7#b7 ,re/rict+1 exclud+1 or limit+ insurance cov]age = losses or d5y+ a claim1 except z o!rwise p]mitt$ or requir$ by ,/ate laws relat+ to life insurance b5efici>ies4 7#c7 ,add+ a premium diff]5tial to any insurance policy or heal? b5efit plan4 7b7 ,prohibition on limitation ( claims ,no insur] may1 directly or indirectly1 d5y or limit paym5t to an insur$ :o is a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce if ! claim = paym5t is a result ( su* qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7c7 ,prohibition on t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no insur] may t]m9ate heal? cov]age = a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce because cov]age 0 orig9ally issu$ 9 ! "n ( ! abus] & ! abus] has divorc$1 sep>at$ f1 or lo/ cu/ody ( ! victim or ! victim's cov]age has t]m9at$ volunt>ily or involunt>ily & ! victim does n qualify = an ext5sion ( cov]age "u "p #f ( subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa et seq47 or section #dihj;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( premiums ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! insur] f requir+ t ! victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce pay ! full premium = ! victim's cov]age "u ! heal? plan if ! requirem5ts are appli$ to all insur$ ( ! insur]4 7#c7 ,exception ,an insur] may t]m9ate gr\p cov]age to :i* ?is subsection applies aft] ! cont9uation cov]age p]iod requir$ by ?is subsection has be5 9 =ce = #ah mon?s if x (f]s conv]sion to an equival5t individual plan4 7#d7 ,cont9uation cov]age ,! cont9uation ( heal? cov]age requir$ by ?is subsection %all be satisfi$ by any ext5sion ( cov]age "u "p #f ( subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa et seq47 or section #dihj;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf provid$ to a victim ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ & is n int5d$ to be 9 addition to any ext5sion ( cov]age o!rwise provid$ = "u su* "p #f or section #dihj;,b4 7d7 ,use ( in=mation 7#a7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to protect ! safety & privacy ( victims ( qualify+ acts ( viol5ce1 no p]son employ$ by or contract+ ) an insur] or heal? b5efit plan may 7)\t ! cons5t ( ! victim7-- 7i7 use1 disclose1 or transf] in=mation relat+ to ! /atus ( a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce z su* a victim1 a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 m$ical conditions relat$ to a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 or ! applicant's or insur$'s /atus z a family memb]1 employ]1 associate1 or p]son 9 a relation%ip ) a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce = any purpose unrelat$ to ! direct provision ( heal? c>e s]vices unless su* use1 disclosure1 or transf] is requir$ by an ord] ( an entity ) au?ority to regulate insurance or an ord] ( a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 or 7ii7 disclose or transf] in=mation relat+ to an applicant's or insur$'s mail+ address or telephone numb] or ! mail+ address & telephone numb] ( a %elt] = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 unless su* disclosure or transf]-- 7,i7 is requir$ 9 ord] to provide insurance cov]age2 & 7,,ii7 does n h ! pot5tial to endang] ! safety ( a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit or preclude a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce f obta9+ ! victim's own insurance records f an insur]4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( victims ,a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce1 at ! absolute discretion ( ! victim1 may provide evid5ce ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce to an insur] = ! limit$ purpose ( facilitat+ treatm5t ( a condition relat$ to su* qualify+ act ( viol5ce or demon/rat+ t a condition is relat$ to su* qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ an insur] to disreg>d su* provid$ evid5ce4 #ejc4 ,insurance protocols = victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ,ea* insur] %all develop & adh]e to writt5 policies specify+ proc$ures to be foll[$ by employees1 contractors1 produc]s1 ag5ts1 & brok]s = ! purpose ( protect+ ! safety & privacy ( a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce & o!rwise implem5t+ ?is subtitle :5 tak+ an application1 inve/igat+ a claim1 or tak+ any o!r action relat+ to a policy or claim involv+ a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 #ejd4 ,reasons = adv]se actions ,an insur] t takes an action t adv]sely affects a victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce %all advise ! applicant or insur$ :o is ! victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce ( ! specific reasons = ! action 9 writ+4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ref]5ce to g5]al und]writ+ practices or guidel9es %all n con/itute a specific reason4 #eje4 ,life insurance ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a life insur] f decl9+ to issue a life insurance policy if ! applicant or prospective own] ( ! policy is or w\ld be designat$ z a b5efici>y ( ! policy1 & if-- 7#a7 ! applicant or prospective own] ( ! policy lacks an insurable int]e/ 9 ! insur$2 or 7#b7 ! applicant or prospective own] ( ! policy is kn[n1 on ! basis ( police or c\rt records1 to h committ$ a qualify+ act ( viol5ce aga9/ ! propos$ insur$4 #ejf4 ,subrogation )\t cons5t prohibit$ ,subrogation ( claims result+ f a qualify+ act ( viol5ce is prohibit$ )\t ! in=m$ cons5t ( ! victim ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce4 #ejg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,any act or practice prohibit$ by ?is subtitle %all be treat$ z an unfair & deceptive act or practice pursuant to section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7 & ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all en=ce ?is subtitle 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ issu+ a cease & desi/ ord] grant+ any individual relief w>rant$ "u ! circum/ances1 includ+ tempor>y1 prelim9>y1 & p]man5t injunctive relief & comp5satory damages4 7b7 ,private cause ( action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant or insur$ :o believes t ! applicant or insur$ has be5 adv]sely affect$ by an act or practice ( an insur] 9 violation ( ?is subtitle may ma9ta9 an action aga9/ ! insur] 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( orig9al jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,relief ,^u pro( ( su* conduct by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce 9 an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt may aw>d appropriate relief1 includ+ tempor>y1 prelim9>y1 & p]man5t injunctive relief & comp5satory & punitive damages1 z well z ! co/s ( suit & reasonable fees = ! aggriev$ individual's attorneys & exp]t witnesses4 7#c7 ,/atutory damages ,) respect to comp5satory damages 9 an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! aggriev$ individual may elect1 at any "t prior to ! r5d]+ ( f9al judgm5t1 to recov] 9 lieu ( actual damages1 an aw>d ( /atutory damages 9 ! am\nt ( #e1jjj = ea* violation4 #ejh4 ,applicability ,?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to any action tak5 aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,support+ & emp[]+ victims #eaa4 ,qualify+ acts ( viol5ce education & in=mation programs = victims 7a7 ,public education program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & ! grant recipi5t c>ry+ out ! ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] on ,dome/ic ,viol5ce7 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al 7?r\gh ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,director ( ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom571 %all coord9ate & provide = a national public outrea* & education campaign1 includ+ culturally appropriate mat]ials1 to raise public aw>5ess ( qualify+ acts ( viol5ce1 includ+ outrea* & education = employ]s1 s]vice provid]s1 tea*]s1 & o!r key p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 may dissem9ate in=mation ?r\gh ! public outrea* & education campaign on ! res\rces & rights ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection directly or ?r\gh arrangem5ts ) heal? ag5cies1 pr(essional & nonpr(it organizations1 consum] gr\ps1 labor organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 cl9ics1 ! m$ia1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies4 7#c7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7,a7 ! res\rces & rights t are-- 7i7 available to victims ( qualify+ acts ( viol5ce2 & 7ii7 e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,act & ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia et seq472 7,b7 guidel9es & be/ practices on prev5tion ( qualify+ acts ( viol5ce2 7,c7 res\rces t promote heal?y relation%ips & communication skills2 7,d7 res\rces t enc\rage by/&] int]v5tion 9 a situation involv+ qualify+ acts ( viol5ce2 7,e7 res\rces t promote workplace policies t support & help ma9ta9 ! economic security ( victims ( qualify+ acts ( viol5ce2 & 7,f7 res\rces & rights t ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 det]m9e are appropriate to include4 7b7 ,in=mation program = employ]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) major wom5's advocacy gr\ps & m$ical & public heal? organizations1 %all develop & dissem9ate to employ]s in=mation on ! entitlem5t ( victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce to safe leave "u title ,,ii4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 in=mation describ+ employ]s' responsibilities & employees' rights "u title ,,ii2 7,b7 recomm5dations = c>ry+ out ^? responsibilities & provid+ = ^? rights2 7,c7 recomm5dations = support+ employees :5 ! employees seek safe leave "u title ,,ii2 7,d7 in=mation on be/ practices = support+ victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce2 7,e7 in=mation on be/ practices = prev5t+ qualify+ acts ( viol5ce2 & 7,f7 in=mation expla9+ h[ to obta9 additional copies ( ! in=mation develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = di/ribution to ! employees4 7c7 ,/udy on workplace responses ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all conduct a /udy on ! /atus ( workplace responses to employees :o exp]i5ce a qualify+ act ( viol5ce :ile employ$1 9 ea* ,/ate & nationally1 to improve ! access ( victims ( a qualify+ act ( viol5ce to supportive res\rces & economic security4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4 #eab4 ,inve/+ 9 public heal? infra/ructure to improve support = victims ,section #cjc7;c7 ( ! ,family ,viol5ce ,prev5tion & ,s]vices ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjc7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cad & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #cad #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca44 ,,vi ,sev]ability #fja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provisions or am5dm5ts to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4