The proposed bill aims to protect volunteer emergency service providers from being terminated by their public or private employers under specific conditions. It stipulates that an employee who has completed their probationary period cannot be dismissed solely for serving as a volunteer emergency services provider or for joining a volunteer emergency unit. Employees must notify their employers in writing within 30 days of either joining a volunteer service or being hired, and they are required to inform their employer if they are absent or late to work due to volunteer duties during an emergency. The bill also clarifies that employers may require prior authorization for employees to respond to emergencies if their absence could jeopardize public safety.

Additionally, the bill establishes a legal cause of action for wrongful termination, allowing employees whose employment is unlawfully terminated to bring a civil action against their employer. If successful, employees are entitled to remedies as outlined in existing law, and they must initiate their action within one year of termination. The definition of a "volunteer emergency services provider" is also provided, encompassing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians who are not compensated full-time by the entity for which they serve.