Workers' compensation; retaliatory discharge of employee. (HB460)

Introduced By

Del. Lee Carter (D-Manassas) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Workers' compensation; retaliatory discharge of employee. Prohibits an employer or other person from discharging an employee if the discharge is motivated to any extent by knowledge or belief that the employee has filed a claim or taken or intends to take certain other actions under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. Currently, retaliatory discharges are prohibited only if the employer or other person discharged an employee solely because the employee has taken or intends to take such an action. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2018Committee
01/07/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102083D
01/07/2018Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/18/2018Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
01/19/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB460)
01/23/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 1-N)
02/13/2018Left in Commerce and Labor