legislation: 106-s-2946

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106-s-2946 106 s 2946 Employee Benefits Eligibility Act of 2000 Labor and Employment 2000-07-27 2000-07-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7844) Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 2 Employee Benefits Eligibility Fairness Act of 2000 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require employers to include contingent workers' service in determining employee benefit plan eligibility.Sets forth additional standards relating to minimum requirements for such plan participation. Prohibits employers from excluding from plans such individuals who work full-time, on an indefinite long-term basis, by miscategorizing them as temporary workers. Prohibits any such exclusion based on certain purported categorizations. Makes waivers of plan participation ineffective if related to such miscategorization of employees. Requires objective eligibility criteria in plan instruments. Sets forth enforcement procedures to provide relief to employees who have been miscategorized in violation of this Act. 2025-08-20T14:21:10Z  

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