Bill
Bill > SB5680
WA SB5680
WA SB5680Restoring the jobs and volunteer positions of individuals who were terminated from employment despite exercising their personal medical and religious rights.
summary
Introduced
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
In Committee
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to restoring the jobs and volunteer positions of individuals who were terminated from employment despite exercising their personal medical and religious rights; and creating new sections.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to restore the jobs and volunteer positions of individuals who were terminated from employment despite exercising their personal medical and religious rights. The bill deems Proclamation 21-14, the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, as terminated, and requires employers to offer to restore employment or volunteer positions to those who were terminated or resigned due to the proclamation. Employees and volunteers who choose to return must be provided with the same position, compensation, benefits, and work responsibilities as before. Employees who choose not to return are eligible for unemployment benefits. The bill also prohibits employers from terminating other employees to reopen positions for those being restored, but allows for termination or discipline for reasons unrelated to the proclamation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Jim McCune (R)*,
Phil Fortunato (R),
Mike Padden (R),
Shelly Short (R),
Keith Wagoner (R),
Jeff Wilson (R),
Lynda Wilson (R),
Last Action
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (on 01/10/2022)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5680&Year=2021&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5680.pdf |
Loading...