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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that, in the case of an employee who is deployed to a disaster area as a volunteer emergency worker, the employer shall, upon the return of the employee, restore the employee to a position of similar seniority, status, and pay in which the employee would have been employed if the continuous employment of the employee had not been interrupted.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act to ensure that if an employee is deployed to a disaster area as a volunteer emergency worker, their employer must, upon their return, reinstate them to a job with the same seniority, status, and pay they would have had if their employment hadn't been interrupted by their volunteer service. This provision aims to protect the employment of individuals who dedicate their time to emergency response, ensuring they don't face career setbacks for their critical work.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 01/16/2026)
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