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ID H0430
Bill
Status
2/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who report in good faith the existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, or violations of state, local, or federal law.
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Employers cannot retaliate against employees who participate in or provide information in good faith during investigations, hearings, court proceedings, or administrative reviews concerning governmental waste or legal violations.
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Employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to carry out directives they reasonably believe violate applicable laws or regulations.
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Employers cannot implement rules or policies that unreasonably restrict employees' ability to document waste or violations of law.
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Noneconomic damages in actions under this chapter are capped at $370,000, with annual adjustments beginning July 1, 2020 based on changes to Idaho's average annual wage; governmental entities and their employees are exempt from punitive damages liability.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding adverse action by an employer and to provide a limit on certain damages.
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/7/2020