Bill > HB254

This bill revises the Wrongful Discharge Act in Montana by making several key changes: 1. It establishes a default 12-month probationary period for employees, unless the employer specifies a different probationary period of up to 18 months. Leaves of absence during the probationary period may not count towards the total probationary period unless the employer elects to include them. 2. It amends the definitions of "good cause" for employee dismissal to include the employee's failure to satisfactorily perform job duties, disrupting the employer's operation, violating the employer's written policies, or other legitimate business reasons determined by the employer. 3. It allows for a longer statute of limitations by providing that if an employer has internal appeal procedures, the 1-year statute of limitations is tolled until those procedures are exhausted, up to a maximum of 120 days. 4. It repeals two sections related to liability of railway corporations and mining companies for negligence of fellow servants. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for employers in managing the employment relationship, while also preserving certain protections for employees against wrongful discharge.

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