HB 1754

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Dec 16, 2020
  • Passed House Jan 26, 2021
  • Senate
  • Governor

Employer or other person; retaliatory discharge of employee prohibited.

Abstract

Employment; retaliatory discharge of employee;Workers' Compensation. Prohibits an employer or other personfrom discharging or taking other retaliatory action against an employeeif such action is motivated by the knowledge or belief that the employeehas filed a claim or taken or intends to take certain actions underthe Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. Currently, retaliatory dischargesare prohibited only if the employer discharges an employee solely because the employee has taken or intends to take such an action.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Feb 15, 2021

Senate

Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (10-Y 5-N)

Feb 05, 2021

Senate

Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed

Jan 26, 2021

House

Read third time and passed House (55-Y 45-N)

House

VOTE: Passage (55-Y 45-N)

Jan 25, 2021

House

Read second time and engrossed

Jan 22, 2021

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB1754)

House

Read first time

Jan 21, 2021

House

Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 9-N)

Jan 19, 2021

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)

Jan 14, 2021

House

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1

Dec 16, 2020

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100702D

House

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100702D HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1754F122.PDF PDF

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