Montana § 2-18-621 - Unlawful Termination -- Unlawful Payments
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§ 2-18-621. Unlawful Termination -- Unlawful Payments
Unlawful termination -- unlawful payments. (1) It is unlawful for an employer to terminate or separate an employee from employment in an attempt to circumvent the provisions of 2-18-611 , 2-18-612 , and 2-18-614 . If a question arises under this subsection, it must be submitted to arbitration as provided in Title 27, chapter 5, as if an agreement described in 27-5-114 is in effect, unless there is an applicable collective bargaining agreement to the contrary. (2) (a) An employee who terminates employment is entitled to receive only: (i) payments for accumulated wages, vacation leave as provided in 2-18-617 , sick leave as provided in 2-18-618 , and compensatory time earned as provided in the rules or policies of the employer; and (ii) if the termination is the result of a reduction in force, severance pay and a retraining allowance as provided for in 2-18-622 . (b) An employee who terminates employment may not receive severance pay, a bonus, or any other type of monetary payment not described in subsection (2)(a)(i) or (2)(a)(ii). (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to: (a) retirement benefits; (b) a payment, settlement, award, or judgment that involves a potential or actual cause of action, legal dispute, claim, grievance, contested case, or lawsuit; or (c) any other payment authorized by law.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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