1451‑S.E AMH MAST CORD 14

ESHB 1451 ‑ H AMD TO H AMD (1451-S.E AMH .... H2532.1)

By Representative Mastin

     On page 16, after line 6, insert the following:

     "(5) For the purposes of this section, in an action against a self-insurance group subject to chapter 51.-- RCW (sections 1 through 23 of this act) or against an employer member of such a group, "discrimination" includes, but is not limited to, an attempt by the employer to force an employee to not report an industrial accident or to treat an industrial accident as an off-the-job injury.  This subsection (5) shall not be construed as limiting the definition of "discrimination" for other actions filed under this section."

EFFECT:  Adds that "discrimination" for actions by workers filing a complaint with the Department of Labor and Industries against a self-insurance group or employer member of the group includes any employer attempt to force an employee not to report an industrial accident or treat it as an off-the-job injury.