§ 7424. Prohibition on discrimination. No employer shall discriminate against an employee because the employee has been injured in the line of duty as a volunteer fireman, a volunteer member of the fire police or a volunteer member of an ambulance service or rescue squad, nor shall an employer discriminate against an employee injured in the line of duty as a volunteer fireman, a volunteer member of the fire police or a volunteer member of an ambulance service or rescue squad who subsequently returns to work after receiving workers' compensation benefits under the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 74 - Volunteer Firefighters
Section 7401 - Scope of chapter
Section 7402 - Definitions (Reserved)
Section 7403 - Insurance and compensation
Section 7411 - Scope of subchapter
Section 7413 - Statement of purpose
Section 7417 - Cooperation agreements
Section 7419.1 - Fire relief formula study
Section 7421 - Scope of subchapter
Section 7423 - Prohibition on termination and discipline
Section 7424 - Prohibition on discrimination
Section 7431 - Scope of subchapter
Section 7432 - Definitions (Reserved)
Section 7436 - Power and authority in places other than where appointed