HB 1490 Indiana House · 2023 Regular Session

Employment discrimination claims in state court.

Summary
Expands the definition of "employer", for purposes of civil rights enforcement, to include any person employing one or more persons within the state. (Current law defines "employer" to include any person employing six or more persons within the state.) Permits a civil rights action to be tried by a jury. Removes the requirement that both parties must consent before a civil rights claim is heard as a civil cause of action.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Last action Jan 17, 2023
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