Core Provisions: This untitled legislation purportedly intends to “protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence . . . by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual’s committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another individual on premises controlled by the employer.”  Where an employer’s negligent conduct results in a gender-motivated violent crime on the employer’s premises, this legislation would impose employer liability for compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive and declaratory relief.  The legislation directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to create and provide materials to employers regarding personnel policies and safety standards to assist employers in avoiding liability under the bill.

Status: Rep. Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 6927 on September 17, 2008, and it was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor and the House Judiciary Committee.