SB 278

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Employment Security; protections for employees against retaliation for reporting violations of law; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide protections for employees against retaliation for reporting violations of law; to provide for definitions; to provide for remedies; to provide for damages; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for the burden of proof and affirmative defense; to provide for limitations of actions; to provide for appeals; to provide for venue; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for notice to employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mar 03, 2021

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Insurance and Labor

Mar 02, 2021

Senate

Senate Hopper

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As introduced LC 44 1625 PDF

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