5412-S AMH COND STIE 037

SSB 5412 - H AMD TO LWD COMM AMD (H-4422.1/12) 1254

By Representative Condotta

WITHDRAWN 02/29/2012

    On page 1, beginning on line 21 of the striking amendment, after "hereunder," strike all material through "employers" on line 22 and insert "and are observed to create an immediate safety hazard"

    On page 7, beginning on line 33 of the striking amendment, after "hereunder," strike all material through "employer" on line 34 and insert "and are observed to create an immediate safety hazard"

    On page 8, line 15 of the striking amendment, after "whistleblower." insert "The protections provided to whistleblowers under this subsection do not prevent an elevator contractor from directing or terminating, suspending, or disciplining a whistleblower when the action is not motivated in part by an intent to retaliate for whistleblowing activity."

EFFECT:  Modifies the definition of "whistleblower" by 1) deleting reference to practices that may violate the employer's safety, installation, repair, or maintenance policies, and 2) requiring that the practices that may violate the laws and rules regulating elevators that an employee reports or opposes must be observed to create an immediate safety hazard.  Provides that the remedy provision does not prevent an elevator contractor from directing or terminating, suspending, or disciplining a whistleblower when the action is not motivated in part by an intent to retaliate. 

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