Increases penalties for discrimination against employees and allocates half of the penalties to the affected employee.

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to increase penalties for discrimination against employees. The penalties are set at three times the total compensation of the employee subjected to the violation. Half of these penalties are directed to the affected employee, while the other half goes to the state treasury. The bill also mandates that employers who violate this section are liable for the penalties and cannot be relieved from this liability by any insurance policy provisions.

Increases penalties for discrimination against employees and allocates half of the penalties to the affected employee.

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to increase penalties for discrimination against employees. The penalties are set at three times the total compensation of the employee subjected to the violation. Half of these penalties are directed to the affected employee, while the other half goes to the state treasury. The bill also mandates that employers who violate this section are liable for the penalties and cannot be relieved from this liability by any insurance policy provisions.