H.R. 3393 · 110th Congress
Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Artur Davis
- Introduced
- 2007-08-03
- Latest action
- 2008-04-16 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Summary
Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 - Allows a court, if it determines that a federal, state, or private employer's failure to comply with a veteran's reemployment rights was willful, to require the employer to pay the individual the greater of any loss of wages or benefits, or $20,000. Requires (current law authorizes) a court to exercise injunctive relief to fully vindicate such rights.
Authorizes a court to require a state or private employer to pay punitive damages for violations found to be with malice or reckless indifference to the individual's federally-protected reemployment rights.
Makes federal arbitration procedures inapplicable to claims for veterans' employment and reemployment rights and benefits.