LC 941 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Protect volunteer emergency service providers from termination

This bill protects employees who volunteer for emergency services, such as firefighting or emergency medical technician work, from being fired by their public or private employers. It requires workers to notify their employers in writing within 30 days of joining a volunteer unit or before accepting a job offer. If an employee is absent or late due to volunteer duties, they must notify their employer and may need to provide documentation from a volunteer supervisor, but they cannot receive regular pay for that time. Employers must decide whether employees can leave work to respond to emergencies, and employees who are terminated in violation of the law can sue for reinstatement, back pay, and attorney fees within one year.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 8, 2024 Last action Jan 6, 2025
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