Glossary

Private right of action

The right of an individual, such as an applicant, to sue directly for a violation.

Where a law grants a private right of action, applicants or employees can bring claims themselves instead of waiting for a state agency to act. This tends to raise the practical risk of a non-compliant posting.

Other laws are enforced only by a state agency, typically through complaints, warnings and fines.

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