Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act

This bill would bar employers in offshore oil and gas work on the Outer Continental Shelf from firing or otherwise punishing workers who report safety problems or legal violations, testify, refuse unsafe tasks, or use stop work authority. Workers could file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor within 180 days, and the Department of Labor would investigate and could order relief such as reinstatement, double back pay, and damages. If no final decision is made within 330 days, the worker could take the case to federal court and ask for a jury trial. Employers would have to post a notice of these rights, train workers on them within 30 days of hiring and every year after, and give workers a card with a Department of Labor toll-free number.

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Sponsors

• Mark DeSaulnier Democrat sponsor
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