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was subjected to an abusive work environment;
(2) the employee resigns because of the abusive conduct;
and
(3) the employer was aware of the abusive conduct before
the employee's resignation and fails to respond to and
prevent the abusive conduct from recurring.
"Employee." A person who performs a service for wages or
other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral,
express or implied, for an employer. The term does not include:
(1) an individual employed in agriculture or in the
domestic service of a person;
(2) an individual who, as a part of the individual's
employment, resides in the personal residence of the
employer; or
(3) an individual employed by the individual's parents,
spouse or child.
"Employer." A person, partnership, association,
organization, corporation, legal representative, trustee in
bankruptcy or receiver employing another person within this
Commonwealth. The term includes the Commonwealth and any
political subdivision, authority, board or commission of the
Commonwealth. The term does not include religious, fraternal,
charitable or sectarian corporations or associations, except
those corporations or associations supported, in whole or in
part, by governmental appropriations.
"Physical injury." The impairment of an individual's
physical health or bodily integrity, as established by competent
evidence to the satisfaction of the court.
"Psychological injury." The impairment of an individual's
mental health, as established by competent evidence to the
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