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History
- Substituted by A2247B
- Amended on third reading 1948b
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 1948a
- 1st report cal.486
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to labor
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Authorizes and directs the department of labor to study hostile workplace behavior and its consequences
Vetoed · Sponsor Mark J.F. Schroeder
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Title of bill
An act in relation to authorizing and directing the department of labor to study workplace abuse and harassment
Purpose
Directs the Department of Labor (DOL) to study workplace abuse and harassment and to report to the Legislature and the Governor, within one year, its findings and recommendations for reducing such abuse and harassment.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 sets forth legislative findings.
Section 2 directs DOL to study hostile workplace behaviors and their costs, and to make recommendations to the Legislature and Governor within 1 year of the effective date of the act.
Justification
Studies have documented that abusive work environments can have serious adverse effects on targeted employees, including feelings of shame and humiliation, stress, loss of sleep, anxiety, depression, stress related gastrointestinal disorders and hypertension. They also suggest that abusive work environments can also harm employers, by resulting in lower employee productivity and morale, higher turnover and absenteeism, and greater medical and workers' compensation claims. This legislation directs the Department of Labor to undertake a study on abusive work environments, and to make recommendations about addressing such behavior.
Legislative history
2006: S.8018/A.11565 No action. 2008: S.2715/A.4921 No action.
Fiscal implications
If this bill is passed, the Department of Labor's Research and Statistics Division and Safety and Health Division estimate the need for three additional positions at an estimated annual cost of $366,000.
Effective date
Immediately upon enactment.
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