As more parts of the economy begin to reopen, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) wants to make sure workers have recourse if they don鈥檛 feel safe at their jobs.
According to the senator鈥檚 staff, under current law, workers fired for reporting unsafe working conditions only have 30 days to file a complaint.
Brown this week is introducing with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that would allow complaints to be filed during the public health emergency, plus an additional 90 days.
鈥淲e want to make sure that those employees know that if their workplace isn鈥檛 safe, they can make their employer accountable," Brown said. "Even if they don鈥檛 have a union, that they鈥檙e able to make their employer accountable.鈥�
Brown says companies need to be responsible in abiding by the labor laws and regulations that exist to ensure worker safety.
His office says the legislation, called the "Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act," would also extend the complaint filing period for incidents of racial discrimination and for discipline regarding union activity that has occurred during the public health emergency.
