Pennsylvania § 6320 - Protection from employment discrimination.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6320 — Protection from employment discrimination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6320. Protection from employment discrimination.
(a) Basis for relief.--A person may commence an action for appropriate relief if all of the following apply:
(1) The person is required to report under section 6311 (relating to persons required to report suspected child abuse) or encouraged to report under section 6312 (relating to persons encouraged to report suspected child abuse).
(2) The person acted in good faith in making or causing the report of suspected child abuse to be made.
(3) As a result of making the report of suspected child abuse, the person is discharged from employment or is discriminated against with respect to compensation, hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment.
(b) Applicability.--This section does not apply to an individual making a report of suspected child abuse who is found to be a perpetrator because of the report or to any individual who fails to make a report of suspected child abuse as required under section 6311 and is subject to conviction under section 6319 (relating to penalties) for failure to report or to refer.
(c) Location.--An action under this section must be filed in the court of common pleas of the county in which the alleged unlawful discharge or discrimination occurred.
(d) Relief.--Upon a finding in favor of the plaintiff, the court may grant appropriate relief, which may include reinstatement of the plaintiff with back pay.
(e) Departmental intervention.--The department may intervene in an action commenced under this section.
(Apr. 15, 2014, P.L.425, No.34, eff. Dec. 31, 2014)
2014 Amendment. Act 34 added section 6320.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 6320
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6320 cover?
Section 6320 ("Protection from employment discrimination.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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