S.F. No. 1932 Summary

• Prohibits employers from subjecting employees to abusive work environments defined as conduct so severe it causes tangible physical or psychological harm, with malice, based on severity, nature, and frequency.

• Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who oppose abusive conduct or participate in investigations, complaints, arbitration, mediation, or civil actions related to violations.

• Makes employers vicariously liable for employee-to-employee abusive conduct, with an affirmative defense if the employer exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct the behavior.

• Allows courts to order remedies including injunctions, reinstatement, back pay, front pay, medical expenses, emotional distress compensation, punitive damages, and attorney fees if violations are found.

• Provides a one-year statute of limitations for private actions and clarifies that workers' compensation payments under chapter 176 must be reimbursed from damages awarded under this section.