SECTION 1. Section 9 of chapter 175M of the General Laws is hereby amended by removing the words “6 month” in subsection (c) and replacing it with the words “3 months”.
SECTION 2. Section 9 of chapter 175M of the General Laws is hereby amended by removing the word “presumed” in subsection (c).
SECTION 3. Section 9 of chapter 175M of the General Laws is hereby amended by removing the following words in subsection (c). “Such presumption shall be rebutted only by clear and convincing evidence that such employer's action was not retaliation against the employee and that the employer had sufficient independent justification for taking such action and would have in fact taken such action in the same manner and at the same time the action was taken, regardless of the employee's use of leave, restoration to a position or participation in proceedings or inquiries as described in this subsection.”
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