Komlosh, a retiree who worked part-time at a factory, was fired after making a complaint to the Ministry of Health reporting lack of enforcement of the smoke-free law in the factory. The court held that Komlosh was illegally terminated and that he was protected under a whistleblower provision. The court ordered the employer to pay compensation of over 40,000 Shekel ($10,000).
Some jurisdictions allow an individual or organization to initiate an action against another private party who is not following a particular law. For example, a person may sue a restaurant that allows smoking despite a smoke free law. If the plaintiff is claiming the violation of the law caused physical harm, this may also be a personal injury case.
A claim against an employer involving a person who is harmed by secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace. For example, an employee with asthma may sue their employer for failing to protect them from exposure to secondhand smoke in the office or an employee with cancer may sue for workers’ compensation benefits. This may also include claims for workers' compensation. Disability laws also may protect customers who are not able to patronize a business filled with smoky air because of their disability.
Komlosh, a retiree who worked part-time at a factory, was fired after making a complaint to the Ministry of Health reporting lack of enforcement of the smoke-free law in the factory. The court held that Komlosh was illegally terminated and that he was protected under a whistleblower provision. The court ordered the employer to pay compensation of over 40,000 Shekel ($10,000).