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HB 731 Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; liability for employment discrimination.

Introduced by: L. Scott Lingamfelter | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; liability for employment discrimination. Provides that when an employee is discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment in whole or in part because of lawful acts done in furtherance of an action under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, or because of other efforts to stop a violation of the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, joint and several liability shall extend to the officer or agent of the Commonwealth responsible for the adverse employment action.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; civil damages for employment discrimination. Allows the person bringing the civil action for a violation of the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act to include as a named party the officer or employee of the Commonwealth alleged to have committed the violation. The bill further provides that in an action seeking relief from employment discrimination connected to an employee's involvement in furtherance of an action under the Act, if the court finds that an individual named as a party knowingly or willfully discriminated against an employee, contractor, or agent, the court shall order that such individual contribute to any relief awarded to be paid by the Commonwealth in an amount not to exceed $2,500. The contribution shall be paid directly by the individual.