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ID S1308
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
- Amends Idaho Code Section 6-2105 to clarify remedies available to public employees bringing civil actions for violations of chapter 6-21 (employee protections)
- Defines "damages" to include court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees for each violation of the chapter
- Establishes a 180-day filing deadline for civil actions, with an exemption from the tort claims notice requirement in sections 6-905 and 6-906
- Allows actions to be filed in the district court of the county where the violation occurred, where the employee resides, or where the defendant resides or has a principal place of business
- Requires employees to prove by preponderance of the evidence that they suffered an adverse action because they engaged or intended to engage in a protected activity under section 6-2104
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding employees who bring a civil action.
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
2/13/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary and Rules2/12/2018
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