Employees, Employers - As introduced, creates the "Anti-Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Work Act." - Amends TCA Title 50.

Summary

The bill amends Tennessee Code Title 50 to forbid employers from firing, demoting, or threatening employees for reporting unsafe conditions, wage theft, or other labor violations, and it also bars retaliation for refusing to engage in illegal activity. It gives affected workers a civil cause of action that can include reinstatement, back‑pay, punitive damages, and attorney fees. The law sets the burden‑of‑proof rules for such cases and takes effect July 1, 2026.

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