IN SB0332 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions & Labor
Pending: Senate Pensions and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Reemployment rights of veterans. Defines the term "employer" for certain National Guard statutes. Allows an Indiana national guard member seeking reemployment with an employer after returning to work from active duty to bring a civil action against an employer that refuses to comply with the employer's obligations under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Allows a court to award: (1) actual damages; (2) court costs and attorney's fees; or (3) liquidated damages; to a prevailing Indiana National Guard member. Extends certain state and federally mandated employment and reemployment rights and protections to nonresident members of the National

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Title

Reemployment rights of veterans. Defines the term "employer" for certain National Guard statutes. Allows an Indiana national guard member seeking reemployment with an employer after returning to work from active duty to bring a civil action against an employer that refuses to comply with the employer's obligations under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Allows a court to award: (1) actual damages; (2) court costs and attorney's fees; or (3) liquidated damages; to a prevailing Indiana National Guard member. Extends certain state and federally mandated employment and reemployment rights and protections to nonresident members of the National

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-07SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Pensions & Labor
2016-01-07SenateAuthored by Senator Zakas

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