Employees can file discrimination claims without needing to request reinstatement for paid family medical leave.
The bill amends the workers' compensation law to ensure employees are not required to request reinstatement to file discrimination claims regarding paid family medical leave benefits. It allows employees to bring private right-of-action lawsuits as an alternative to workers' compensation claims for certain violations. Successful plaintiffs can receive compensatory, actual, and punitive damages, injunctive relief, reasonable attorneys' fees, and costs.
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