California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §7666: No rail operator or any other person covered by this article may act to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article.

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Rail operators cannot punish employees for reporting violations. Employees harmed by punitive action may sue for up to $1 million in damages plus other court remedies.

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No rail operator or any other person covered by this article may act to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article. An employee against whom a punitive action is taken may seek civil damages of up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) from any employer that acts to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article, in addition to any other remedies the court deems appropriate.

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