15.361 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Employee” means a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied. Employee includes a person employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state except state classified civil service. (b) […]
15.362 Discharging, threatening, or otherwise discriminating against employee reporting violation of law, regulation, or rule prohibited; exceptions. Sec. 2. An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, reports […]
15.363 Civil action in circuit court for injunctive relief or actual damages; “damages” defined; clear and convincing evidence required. Sec. 3. (1) A person who alleges a violation of this act may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, or actual damages, or both within 90 days after the occurrence of the alleged violation […]
15.364 Court judgment; order; remedies; awarding costs of litigation. Sec. 4. A court, in rendering a judgment in an action brought pursuant to this act, shall order, as the court considers appropriate, reinstatement of the employee, the payment of back wages, full reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights, actual damages, or any combination of […]
15.365 Violation; civil fine. Sec. 5. (1) A person who violates this act shall be liable for a civil fine of not more than $500.00. (2) A civil fine which is ordered pursuant to this act shall be submitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund. History: 1980, Act 469, Eff. Mar. […]
15.366 Diminishment or impairment of rights; collective bargaining agreement; protection of confidentiality of communications; disclosures. Sec. 6. This act shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective bargaining agreement, nor to permit disclosures which would diminish or impair the rights of any person to the continued protection […]
15.367 Employer not required to compensate employee for participation in investigation, hearing, or inquiry. Sec. 7. This act shall not be construed to require an employer to compensate an employee for participation in an investigation, hearing or inquiry held by a public body in accordance with section 2 of this act. History: 1980, Act 469, […]
15.368 Posting notices of protections and obligations required. Sec. 8. An employer shall post notices and use other appropriate means to keep his or her employees informed of their protections and obligations under this act. History: 1980, Act 469, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
15.369 Short title. Sec. 9. This act shall be known and may be cited as “the whistleblowers’ protection act”. History: 1980, Act 469, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
