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Fired for a Workers' Comp Claim

Ala. Code § 25-5-11.1 — no firing solely for seeking benefits or reporting a safety violation in writing

No employer fires an employee solely because the employee brought or kept up an action to recover workers' compensation benefits.

  • Ala. Code § 25-5-11.1
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No employer fires an employee solely because the employee filed a written notice of a safety rule violation under the workers' compensation law.

  • Ala. Code § 25-5-11.1
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  1. Ala. Code § 25-5-11.1 — Employee Not to Be Terminated Solely for Action to Recover Benefits nor for Filing Notice of Safety Rule Violation

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