Employee protections; candidacy for or service in the General Assembly.

Employee protections; candidacy for or servicein the General Assembly. Prohibits an employer from discharging,disciplining, threatening, discriminating against, or penalizingan employee, or taking other retaliatory action regarding an employee'scompensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment,because the employee is a candidate for the General Assembly or servesas a member of the General Assembly. The bill provides that a personwho alleges a violation of this prohibition may bring a civil actionseeking injunctive relief, reinstatement, and compensation for lostwages, benefits, and other remuneration.