Sec. 1. A person who is dismissed from employment in violation of IC 35-44.1-2-11 may bring a civil action, within ninety (90) days of the dismissal, against the employer who dismissed the person:

(1) to recover the wages the person lost as a result of the dismissal; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-28-4-1

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) to obtain an order requiring reinstatement by the employer.

If the person obtains a judgment against the employer, the court shall award a reasonable attorney‘s fee to the person’s attorney.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-29-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.43.