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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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Relates to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel job protection
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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BILL NUMBER:S1775
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel job protection
Purpose
This legislation would provide job protections to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
Summary of provisions
The bill would forbid employers from terminating an employee who is a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker responding to an emergency service call.
Justification
Emergency service personnel provide life saving care to people and property. In desperate situations when these volunteer workers are needed, these brave men and women should not lose their jobs because of their altruism.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.4767 - Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Shall take effect immediately.
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