California Labor Code Section 132a

California labor code section 132a.

California labor code section 132a. City state zip code. Read this complete california code labor code lab 132a on westlaw findlaw codes are provided courtesy of thomson reuters westlaw the industry leading online legal research system. Petition for discrimination benefits pursuant to labor code section 132a your signature date mailed.

Microsoft word 132a author. 1 any employer who discharges or threatens to discharge or in any manner discriminates against any employee because he or she has filed or made known his or her intention to file a claim for compensation with his or her employer or an application for adjudication or. The state of california as a matter of legal policy prohibits any discrimination against employees who are injured on duty.

Labor code section 132a prohibits an employer from terminating or discriminating against a california injured worker for filing a workers compensation claim. It is the declared policy of this state that there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment. For more detailed codes research information including annotations and citations please visit westlaw.

Proving a labor code section 132a violation is no longer an impossible task on april 12 2019 a unanimous panel clarified the standard for making a prima facie showing of illegal discrimination as enunciated by the supreme court in department of rehabilitation v. Labor code 132a also provides for penalties against an employer who discriminates against a worker under this section. California labor code 132a establishes a policy that employers should not discriminate against workers who are injured in the workplace.

California labor code section 132a prohibits employers from retaliating against any employee who has filed a workers compensation claim shaw reminds listeners. State of california workers compensation appeals board applicant vs. 1 any employer who discharges or threatens to discharge or in any manner discriminates against any employee because he or she has filed or made known his or her intention to file a claim for compensation with his or her employer or an application for adjudication or because the employee has received a rating award or.

Discrimination can take the form of termination demotion or other. If a 132a violation is found the worker can file a claim for. 6 4 2018 9 32 14 am.