Protecting health coverage for workers during strikes and employer lockouts.
This Act aims to protect employees from losing their health insurance during a lawful strike or an employer-initiated lockout. Employers would be prohibited from terminating or altering group health plan coverage, ensuring continuity of medical care for workers and their families during labor disputes. The legislation also introduces significant civil penalties for employers who violate this protection, discouraging the use of health coverage termination as a bargaining tactic.
Key points
Health Coverage Protection: Employers cannot terminate or alter an employee's group health plan coverage during a lawful strike.
Lockout Protection: Employers are prohibited from terminating or altering health coverage during a lockout (suspending employment to influence collective bargaining).
Significant Penalties: Civil penalties up to $75,000 for lockout violations and $50,000 for strike violations are introduced, potentially doubled for serious economic harm.
Director and Officer Liability: Penalties may also be assessed against directors or officers who directed, committed, or failed to prevent the violation.
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