Loading chat...

MS HB983

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from discharging or discriminating against employees who file a good faith workers' compensation claim
  • Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who hire counsel for a claim, institute proceedings under workers' compensation law, or testify in such proceedings
  • Employers violating the prohibition are liable for reasonable damages to the employee and must reinstate discharged employees to their former positions
  • Employees must prove violations by preponderance of the evidence
  • Chancery courts have jurisdiction to issue injunctions restraining violations; effective July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; prohibit discharge of employee filing claim in good faith.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available