H169 - Restore State Claim for Wrongful Discharge. (SL 2016-99)

Overview: S.L. 2016-99 repeals, effective March 23, 2016, the prohibition on construing the Equal Employment Practices Act (EEPA) to create or support a statutory or common law private right of action, and prohibiting bringing a civil action based upon the public policy expressed in the EEPA. The act also creates a one year statute of limitations on claims of wrongful discharge in violation of the public policy in the EEPA.

Except as otherwise provided, this act became effective July 18, 2016.