Retaliatory termination for filing of claim - Filing of grievances

(a) An entity of state government may not terminate a state employee for filing a workers' compensation claim with the claims commission. (b) Any employee terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim may file a grievance in accordance with § 8-30-318 , or may file a claim with the claims commission, at the option of such employee, in accordance with this part. Acts 1998, ch. 738, § 1; 1999, ch. 54, § 1. (a) An entity of state government may not terminate a state employee for filing a workers' compensation claim with the claims commission. (b) Any employee terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim may file a grievance in accordance with § 8-30-318 , or may file a claim with the claims commission, at the option of such employee, in accordance with this part. Acts 1998, ch. 738, § 1; 1999, ch. 54, § 1.