1451‑S.E AMH CAMP CORD 9

ESHB 1451 ‑ H AMDS TO H AMD (1451-S.E AMH .... H2532.1)412FAIL3/15

By Representatives Campbell and Mastin

     On page 15, line 18 of the striking amendment, after "title" insert ", and no self-insurance group subject to chapter 51.-- RCW (sections 1 through 23 of this act) or the group's representative, or employer member of the group or the employer's representative, may unreasonably attempt to influence an employee not to report an industrial accident, or unreasonably attempt to influence an employee to treat an industrial accident as an off-the-job injury"

     On page 15, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "employer" insert ", or has been subject to unreasonable attempts to influence by a self-insurance group subject to chapter 51.-- RCW (sections 1 through 23 of this act) or the group's representative, or employer member of the group or the employer's representative,"

EFFECT:  Under current law, the employee has a right to file a complaint with the director of the Department of Labor and Industries alleging industrial insurance discrimination.  The amendment adds the right to file a complaint alleging, in addition to discrimination against the employee, that a self-insurance group or employer member of the group unreasonably attempted to influence an employee with regard to not reporting an industrial accident or treating the accident as an off-the-job injury.