SB1760 - Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act

• Creates a new cause of action for wrongful discharge when an employer fires an employee without good cause after probation ends, in retaliation for refusing to violate public policy, or in violation of written personnel policies.

• Establishes a 90-day probationary period (or as specified by employer) during which employment can be terminated at will; after probation ends, discharge requires good cause based on employee misconduct, failure to perform duties, or legitimate business reasons.

• Requires employers to provide discharged employees with a written statement of discharge reasons upon demand and prohibits blacklisting or preventing discharged employees from obtaining other employment.

• Provides remedies including reinstatement with seniority, lost wages with interest and fringe benefits, litigation costs, expert fees, and attorney's fees; allows for arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method.

• Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for filing suit and exempts discharges covered by collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts for specific terms, or other state/federal laws providing dispute procedures; violations constitute a Class A misdemeanor.