New Jersey § 2a:32c-10
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§ 2a:32c-10.
a. No employer shall make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, or policy preventing
an employee , contractor, or agent from disclosing information to a State or law enforcement agency or from acting to
further a false claims action, including investigating, initiating, testifying, or
assisting in an action filed or to be filed under this act. 1 b. Any employee, contractor, or agent shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make
that employee, contractor, or agent whole, if that employee, contractor, or agent
is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated
against in the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful acts done by the employee , contractor, agent, or associated others in furtherance of an action under this act , or in other efforts to stop one or more violations of this act . c. Relief under subsection b. of this section shall include reinstatement with the same seniority status such employee , contractor, or agent would have had but for the discrimination, two times the amount of back pay, interest
on the back pay, compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, and, where appropriate, punitive damages. In addition, the defendant shall be required to pay litigation costs and reasonable
attorney's fees associated with an action brought under this section. An action may be brought in the Superior Court for the relief provided in this subsection. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2023, c. 73 ) e. A civil action under this subsection may not be brought more than three years after
the date when the retaliation occurred. 1
L.2007, c. 265 (N.J.S.A. § 2A:32C-1 et al.).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:32c-10
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:32c-10 cover?
Section 2a:32c-10 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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