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Ombudsman Act 1974
31TEmployer liability for detrimental action by employee
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#### 31T Employer liability for detrimental action by employee
31T Employer liability for detrimental action by employee
> A court may make the following additional orders if the court is satisfied damages are recoverable under section 31S in circumstances where the person who took the detrimental action did so in connection with the person’s position or role as an employee—
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> > (a) an order that the person’s employer is liable to pay the damages in whole or in part,
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> > (b) an order that the person and the person’s employer are jointly or severally liable to pay the damages.
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> **s 31T:** Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5\[9\].