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IN SB0629
Bill
Status
1/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Justin Busch
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AI Summary
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Employees who make good-faith reports of child abuse or neglect gain a legal cause of action against employers who retaliate through dismissal, withheld raises/benefits, transfer, reassignment, denied promotion, demotion, or salary reduction
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Remedies for affected employees include recovery of lost wages, reinstatement to their position, or both
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Prevailing employees may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees; employers may receive attorney's fees only if the court finds the action frivolous or brought in bad faith
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Statute of limitations is 3 years from the date of the adverse employment action, compared to the standard 2-year limit for other employment-related claims
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Cause of action for employer retaliation. Establishes a cause of action for an employee who is affected by an employer's action in retaliation for the employee making a report of child abuse or neglect in good faith. Provides that a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees. Specifies that the statute of limitations for the cause of action based on such a retaliatory adverse employment action is three years from the date of the adverse employment action.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/15/2019