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August 25, 2005

IAFPD Legislative Alert

HB 4851 - Public Act 93-1027 - Effective 8/25/2004 Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act

House Bill 4851 creates the Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act. The bill provides that no public or private employer may terminate an employee who is a volunteer firefighter because the employee, when acting as a volunteer firefighter, is absent from or late to his or her employment in order to respond to an emergency prior to the time the employee is to report to his or her place of employment. The bill provides that an employee who is terminated in violation of the Act may bring a civil action against his or her employer for reinstatement to the employee's former position, payment of back wages, reinstatement of fringe benefits, and reinstatement of seniority rights.

For language in PA #93-1027, link to the Public Act on site at the Illinois General Assembly.

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