Establishes rights and remedies for employees wrongfully discharged, including arbitration options and definitions.

The bill, known as the Safeguarding Employees and Accountability for Termination Act (SEAT Act), amends the labor law to establish rights and remedies for employees who are wrongfully discharged. It defines wrongful discharge as termination without good cause after the probationary period or when the employer violates its own written policies. Remedies include lost wages, fringe benefits, and reasonable attorney's fees. The bill allows employees or employers to offer arbitration, which becomes the exclusive remedy if accepted.

Establishes rights and remedies for employees wrongfully discharged, including arbitration options and definitions.

The bill, known as the Safeguarding Employees and Accountability for Termination Act (SEAT Act), amends the labor law to establish rights and remedies for employees who are wrongfully discharged. It defines wrongful discharge as termination without good cause after the probationary period or when the employer violates its own written policies. Remedies include lost wages, fringe benefits, and reasonable attorney's fees. The bill allows employees or employers to offer arbitration, which becomes the exclusive remedy if accepted.