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IN SB0332
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Zakas
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 332 Summary
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Allows Indiana National Guard members to bring civil actions against employers who refuse to comply with federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.) obligations after returning from active duty.
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Courts may award prevailing National Guard members actual damages, court costs and attorney's fees, or liquidated damages of $1,000.
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Expands the definition of "employer" under Indiana Code 10-16-7 to include individuals, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, corporations, business trusts, the state, governmental agencies, and political subdivisions.
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Extends state and federal employment protections and reemployment rights to nonresident National Guard members if their state of residence extends reciprocal protections to Indiana National Guard members.
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Effective date: July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Reemployment rights of veterans. Defines the term "employer" for certain National Guard statutes. Allows an Indiana national guard member seeking reemployment with an employer after returning to work from active duty to bring a civil action against an employer that refuses to comply with the employer's obligations under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Allows a court to award: (1) actual damages; (2) court costs and attorney's fees; or (3) liquidated damages; to a prevailing Indiana National Guard member. Extends certain state and federally mandated employment and reemployment rights and protections to nonresident members of the National
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions & Labor
1/7/2016