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On page 2 of the printed bill, line 5 after "employer" insert "or coworker" and after "or" insert "for an employer to".
After line 6, insert:
"(3) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer or coworker to retaliate in any manner against an employe or for an employer to permit retaliation against an employee because the employee has:
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"(a) Opposed an unlawful employment practice under this section;
"(b) Filed a civil action based on the alleged unlawful employment practice; or
"(c) Testified or participated in any manner in an investigation or proceeding concerning an alleged unlawful employment practice under this section.
"(4) An employer may establish an affirmative defense to an allegation of an unlawful employment practice under this section by establishing that:
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"(a) The employer exercised reasonable care to prevent or promptly correct any actionable behavior under this section upon receiving notice of the behavior; or
"(b) The employee filing the complaint unreasonably failed to take advantage of appropriate preventive or corrective opportunities offered by the employer.".
In line 7, delete "(3)" and insert "(5)".
In line 26, delete "and" and insert "or".
Compare SB 1035-1 above to the WBI suggested amendements.
