Committee backs bill to bar employer retaliation for volunteer emergency responders Senate Bill 100 would bar employers from disciplining or penalizing employees who miss work while actively responding as volunteer emergency responders, permit use of accrued paid leave but not require pay, and allow a civil right of action; subcommittee recommended reporting and the full committee reported the bill with amendments 18-0.

A new bill aims to protect volunteer emergency responders from employer retaliation when they miss work, ensuring their commitment to community safety doesn't come at a personal cost.

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